The Illinois State Senate voted to override Governor Bruce Rauner’s veto of Senate HB 1905. It would have provided misdemeanor criminal penalties to elected municipal officials who passed local collective bargaining regulations. Two of McHenry County’s three State Senators–Pam Althoff … Continue reading
Category Archives: Bruce Rauner
A press release from Governor Bruce Rauner: Gov. Rauner Statement on Senate vote on SB 1905 Chicago (Oct. 24, 2017) – Governor Bruce Rauner issued the following statement following the Senate vote on SB 1905: “Today’s vote could create a … Continue reading
McHenry County Blog gets press releases from Bruce Rauner in his role as Governor, but not in his role as candidate. Oh, well. Wonder how much he will have to pay for each signature on his petitions. … Continue reading
A letter dated October 11, 2017, from Family PAC Director Paul Caprio tells of Pro-Life groups having met and their resolving not to support Republican Bruce Rauner for Governor. That’s not new information, but a sentence on the second page … Continue reading
A press release from Governor Bruce Rauner: A press release from Governor Bruce Rauner: Gov. Rauner releases tax returns CHICAGO (Oct. 17, 2017) — Gov. Bruce Rauner today released his 2016 federal and state 1040s, reflecting income and tax rates, while detailing the Rauner family’s … Continue reading
Thanks to State Rep. Allen Skillicorn, McHenry County Blog shares a memo from the Legislative Research Unit comparing the real tax relief from the 1974 Resource Equalizer State Aid to Education law with the non-existent tax relief in this year’s … Continue reading
A press from Governor Bruce Rauner: State report: Budget out of balance by $1.7 billion CHICAGO (Oct. 12, 2017) — The state’s fiscal year 2018 budget is out of balance by $1.7 billion, according to a fiscal policy report released … Continue reading
This comes from Lake County Right To Life: Pro-Life/ Pro-Family Forces Meet…Will Oppose Rauner in Primary and General Election The following Bill of Particulars was unanimously endorsed today by representatives of 20 statewide pro-life and pro-family organizations at a meeting … Continue reading
As reported by the Illinois News Network: Retiring state Rep. Barb Wheeler, R-Crystal Lake, said Rauner’s signing of a bill expanding public funds to pay for abortions after pledging a veto was enough for her and many others to write … Continue reading
A press release from Governor Bruce Rauner: Governor Reaches Out to Puerto Rico Illinois Ready to Deploy 550 Guardsmen If Needed CHICAGO (October 2, 2017) – Governor Bruce Rauner is reaching out to officials in Puerto Rico, letting them know … Continue reading
State Rep. Barb Wheeler provided her reaction to Governor Bruce Rauner’s signing of the bill forcing taxpayers to fund abortions for Medicaid recipients and state employees to the Illinois News Network: “I’m just sickened by his decision to sign House … Continue reading
Take a read of Chicago Tribune columnist John Kass’ piece today. The final lines are “And toast is toast. “Once it burns, it’s really no good to anyone. Just like a politician’s word.” … Continue reading
This is State Rep. David McSweeney’s reaction to Governor Bruce Rauner’s having signed the bill that forces taxpayers to pay for abortions: “Bruce Rauner is a failed Governor who lied to the people of Illinois. “On April 14th, he announced that … Continue reading
Here is State Rep. Steve Reick’s reaction to the signing of the bill requiring taxpayers to pay for abortions: He Looked Us In The Eye, Then Spat In It Posted on September 28, 2017 by Steve Reick I want to … Continue reading
From State Rep. Allen Skillicorn: SKILLICORN ON RAUNER SIGNING HB40 CRYSTAL LAKE, IL—Today, after promising not to do so, Governor Rauner signed HB40 into law–a bill that forces taxpayers to fund abortions. There are many things this law will ensure. … Continue reading
From the Illinois Family Institute: Rauner Signs Democrat Bill Forcing Taxpayers to Fund Abortion Written by Laurie Higgins Governor Bruce Rauner has stabbed conservatives in the back—again. But much worse, he has ensured that thousands more babies will be killed in the … Continue reading
The following is from State Rep. Peter Breen, who replace Steve Andersson as House GOP Floor Leader after Andersson voted to override Bruce Rauner’s veto of the Democrats 33% income tax hike: Today Illinois Republican Governor Bruce Rauner signed House … Continue reading
The following press release is from Governor Bruce Rauner. With Pro-Lifers being a large enough part of a Republican’s political base that all four GOP gubernatorial aspirants attended the 2013 Pro-Life Pig Roast in McHenry County in 2013, it does … Continue reading
A press release from Governor Bruce Rauner: U.S. Supreme Court to Consider Union Fair-Share Case Chicago (Sept. 28, 2017) Today the United States Supreme Court took an important first step toward ending the unconstitutional practice of dipping into the paychecks of … Continue reading
In 1973, my first year in the Illinois House of Representatives, State Rep. Gene Hoffman, a high school teachers from DuPage County, passed the Resource Equalizer State Aid to Education law. It included property tax relief. It had some exceptions, … Continue reading