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Prairie State Purge Continues: Rauner’s on his Third Chief of Staff in Three Months

Rauner Fires New-Old Chief of Staff; Under Her Tenure, Rauner Vetoed School Funding Another Friday staff turnover story for Governor Bruce Rauner. This time, Rauner announced the departure of new-old Chief of Staff Kristina Rasmussen, brought in back in July to overhaul his operation after Rauner saw his budget veto overturned by fellow Republicans. Rasmussen’s…

Rauner’s Failed Economic Record on Display

Rauner Announces Expansion of Small Business Development Centers in Aurora, Previous Aurora-Area SBDC Closed Due to Rauner’s Budget Impasse Today, Governor Bruce Rauner visits Aurora to speak to announce the opening of a new Small Business Development Center, but perhaps he should explain why the previous center closed under his watch. Or why the state’s economy lags…

New Rauner Ad Misleads Public About His Opposition to New School Funding Bill

Campaign Cannot Find Good Quote About Rauner, So Uses One Praising Dem. State Senator Instead Today, Governor Bruce Rauner launched a new TV ad praising passage of the state’s new education funding formula, a bill he actively opposed. After months of bashing the bill, Rauner rejected calls for negotiating a compromise and demanded it be…

Republicans are Right about Bruce Rauner

Republicans, Democrats, And Independents are Aligned on Rauner’s Failed Leadership Republicans have responded to Governor Bruce Rauner’s signing of HB40 with a string of negative releases. Interestingly, some Republicans have aired grievances outside of the current debate. Democrats, Independents, and now Republicans agree that Bruce Rauner has failed as Governor. Below is a sampling of…

Rauner Can’t Erase Record of Failing Women of Illinois

Rauner Made Promises to Both Sides of Abortion Debate for Political Gain Bruce Rauner’s political posturing today won’t change a fundamental fact: His administration has been a disaster for the women of Illinois. His two-year budget impasse led to women being denied service at domestic violence clinics and cut affordable child-care services. And 34 percent fewer women…

Rauner Cannot Be Trusted to Protect Illinoisans from President Trump

Another Trumpcare Attempt Fails as Rauner Sits Quietly in the Corner This afternoon, Senate Republicans announced they would not vote for Graham-Cassidy, ending the latest attempt to pass Trumpcare. They also said they would look for opportunities to bring it up down the line. And if that happens, Illinois voters can be assured that Governor…

Rauner Takes Issue With Athletes Expressing Civil Rights, But Not With Trump’s Comments About Athletes, Trumpcare, DACA, …. etc

Yesterday, Governor Rauner’s office sent a “pointed” statement to Politico’s Natasha Korecki expressing his displeasure with professional football players taking a knee during the national anthem as a form of protest against police brutality. Rauner happens to be a part-owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers – the team stayed in the locker room in protest during…

Eight Republican Governors Come Out Against New Trumpcare Bill as Rauner Abdicates Leadership

Rauner is One of Two Republican Governors of “Clinton-Won” States Not Fighting Bill As the U.S. Senate moves closer to a vote on the Graham-Cassidy health care overhaul, Rauner continues to take a back seat on the issue, putting political considerations ahead of Illinois families. This morning’s Sun-Times Editorial enumerated the consequences for Illinois, like the $153 billion…

Back in the U.S., Rauner Gets Back to What He Does Best – Failing to Protect Illinoisans

In Debates on HB40 and Trumpcare, Rauner’s Position Is “For Himself” This week Governor Bruce Rauner resumed public duties in Illinois and returned to doing what he does best – failing to protect Illinois voters on politically inconvenient issues. Rauner’s homecoming was greeted by questions about HB40 and the newest version of Trumpcare, and he…

DGA’s ‘Rauner’s Broken Record’ Tour to Stop in Peoria Tomorrow

Tomorrow, Wednesday September 20th, at 2:00 PM, the Democratic Governors Association’s “Rauner’s Broken Record” Tour will be stopping in Peoria. The tour aims at highlighting Gov. Bruce Rauner’s failures as he nears the 1,000 day mark on October 8th, 2017 and as he begins to circulate petitions for re-election Under Rauner, Illinois has reached new lows.…

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