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Throwback: Rauner Called Needed Chicago Veterans Home “Wasteful Spending”

Rauner Stopped Construction on a Needed Home and Later Bragged He Stopped “Wasteful Spending” Yesterday, WBEZ/NPR released a heartbreaking story about the death of 13 people at the Quincy Veterans Home due to Legionnaires’ disease. WBEZ recounted how Governor Bruce Rauner’s administration was slow to notify the public about a major outbreak in 2015. Despite Rauner promising…

Rauner’s Weak-Kneed Response to Roy Moore Looks Worse This Morning

Rauner Refused to Break with Mega-Donor Bankrolling Roy Moore, Never Publicly Backed Moore’s Opponent Last night, the state of Alabama forcefully rejected Roy Moore’s senatorial bid in contrast to Governor Bruce Rauner’s tepid response to his candidacy. Just weeks ago, Rauner rejected calls to break with his mega-donor ally Richard Uihlein after it was reported…

Rauner-Supported Republican Tax Bill Will Reduce Future Chicago-Area Home Values By Up To 9.6%

Rauner Says Congress Is “Making Progress” On Tax Bill Last Week Today, Crain’s Chicago Business reported that future home values of Chicago-area homes would drop in value by up to 9.6% should the Republican tax plan go through. Governor Bruce Rauner expressed his support for the legislation a few weeks ago, then tried walking back…

Rauner Failing to Protect Illinois from Donald Trump’s Backwards Environmental Policies

Rauner Refuses to Join Bipartisan Group of Governors Committing States to Paris Climate Goals Today, while Governor Bruce Rauner celebrates passage of the Future Energy Jobs Act, voters won’t hear Rauner talk about how President Trump’s backwards environmental policies will hurt Illinois. Earlier this year, Trump pulled the United States out of the Paris Climate…

Rauner Decries Corruption While Holding Campaign Event at Home of Crony He Appointed to Powerful State Board

Rauner Host Also a Chair for the National Free-Market Lobbying Group ALEC Bruce Rauner, while decrying corruption in government, held a campaign event at the house of a state board member he appointed. Rauner held a press conference this afternoon at the home of Marianne Eterno Murphy, appointed to the state’s powerful Health Facilities and…

State Newspapers to Rauner: Stop Passing the Blame and Do Your Job

Today marks 1,064 days into Governor Bruce Rauner’s administration and one week since Rauner infamously claimed, “I’m not in charge,” then declined to revise his statement when given the chance. The state’s editorial boards and writers took Rauner to task for his comment, and called on him to show leadership instead of passing the blame.…

Day 3: Rauner Office Reinforcing “Not in Charge” Slogan as Two No-Bid Contracts Awarded Under Rauner Shut Down

Earlier This Week Rauner Did Not Know U.S. Senate Passed Major Tax Overhaul It’s Day 3 of Governor Bruce Rauner’s new reelection strategy – “I’m not in charge” – and Rauner’s office has been hard at work reinforcing the new slogan. In the past two days, two different no-bid contracts awarded by Rauner’s administration…

On a Losing Streak, Walker Backs Schuette in Michigan

Governor Scott Walker, fresh off of a 0-2 record during his 2017 tenure as head of the RGA and a presidential primary defeat the year before, seems intent on continuing his losing streak by backing Bill Schuette for governor of Michigan. Schuette is locked in a nasty primary race to the right with each candidate…

Day 2 of Rauner’s Existential Crisis: Rauner Maintains that He’s “Not in Charge”

WCIA – Rauner Running for Reelection to Office He Feels Doesn’t Give Him Enough Power Yesterday, Governor Bruce Rauner, launched a surprising new reelection slogan – “I’m not in charge” – and today he stood by his bold declaration. In a press conference this afternoon, Rauner was given the opportunity to walk back his statement,…

With Two IL GOP Congressmen Named to Decisive Tax Committee, Will Rauner Finally Fight for Illinois Families?

Roskam and Shimkus Will Hammer Out Differences between House and Senate Bills Governor Bruce Rauner has completely abdicated his responsibilities towards Illinois families on federal matters. From health care to tax reform, Rauner has either been complicity silent or openly supportive of President Trump’s policies. Last week, Rauner expressed support for Congress’ tax bill overhaul while acknowledging…

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