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Governor Rauner Refuses To Admit Sheldon Was Wrong For DCFS Job

Rauner Repeatedly Praised Sheldon In Past and Admitted He Did Not Ask Sheldon To Resign On WBEZ’s Morning Shift, Governor Bruce Rauner repeatedly refused to admit that George Sheldon was the wrong choice to head the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services. Sheldon stepped down this week amid a deepening scandal over the department’s…

It’s Tough to Even Keep Up with Rauner’s Economic Disaster

S&P Announces Credit Downgrade For Illinois To Lowest Ever Given To A State Today both the Sun-Times Editorial Board and the Associated Press laid out the damage inflicted by the 700 day budget impasse in numerical form. Less than 12 hours later, those stories need a new update – this morning S&P announced they were…

DGA Statement on Governor Rauner’s Budget Failure

Moments ago, it became clear that Governor Rauner has once again failed to deliver a budget for the people of Illinois. Sam Salustro, the Democratic Governors Association Illinois Communications Director, released the following statement: “As Illinois ends its third legislative cycle without a budget, Bruce Rauner’s legacy is etched in stone – the governor who…

Governor Rauner’s Failed Leadership Claims More Jobs As The State’s Higher Education System Takes Another Hit

Northeastern Illinois University Announces 180 Layoffs Due To Budget Impasse While Governor Rauner fielded more softball questions from his Facebook Live event today, Northeastern Illinois University announced 180 layoffs due to the state’s continued budget crisis. NEIU’s announcement is sadly not new in Illinois – higher education has been decimated under Bruce Rauner and his…

Governor Rauner Seeking The Cameras Instead Of Seeking The Deal

More Service and Education Cuts Announced As Rauner Postures Instead Of Governs Today Governor Rauner continues his campaign “negotiation” tour with a stop in Orland Park, 181 miles away from the State Capitol and a possible budget solution. While Rauner postures in front of cameras, Illinois state institutions continue to suffer the disastrous effects of…

Governor “The Buck Stops Elsewhere” Rauner Called Out For His Lack Of Accountability

Two Years In And Rauner Refuses To Admit He May Have Something To Do With The Budget Mess Illinois is 694 days into a budget crisis and Bruce Rauner spent last night and this morning on a media blitz to falsely claim he, sitting Governor Bruce Rauner, had no part the state’s failure to pass…

More Than a Feeling: Rauner Rocks Out While Ducking Trump Budget

Rauner Silent On President Trump’s Budget And Health Care Overhaul Despite Danger It Poses Illinois Yesterday President Trump released his draft budget that drastically slashes funding for environmental protections, student loan programs, workforce development, and includes major cuts to Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program. The Sun-Times ticked off a number of Illinois specific programs…

DGA Announces New Illinois Communications Director

Today, the Democratic Governors Association announced the hiring of Sam Salustro to serve as the DGA’s Illinois Communications Director. Salustro recently served as Research Director for Gov. Martin O’Malley’s presidential campaign, and previously worked on numerous gubernatorial campaigns. He grew up in DuPage County and Milwaukee, Wisconsin. “Bruce Rauner is the most vulnerable incumbent governor…

Rauner Takes To Facebook To Dodge Tough Questions On His Administration’s Failures

Missing From Event Were Any Questions Of Rauner’s Culpability In Budget Impasse Today Bruce Rauner went on Facebook Live and explained to Illinois voters why, for a third straight year, there probably will not be a budget under his failed Governorship. What was missing from Rauner’s event was any hint of personal responsibility; instead of…

Bruce Rauner’s Failed Leadership: Another Week of Disastrous Headlines

While Illinois Feels Pain of Rauner’s Inaction, Governor Touts $20 Million From Trumpcare Fan Ken Griffin Bruce Rauner’s continued inaction on the budget was the top news this week as unpaid bills pile up, costing the state in higher bond costs and overdue payments. Even Rauner’s old buddies abandoned him in the budget battle: …

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