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The Rauner administration, the comptroller's office and the state's largest public employee union quickly appealed a decision on July 7, 2015, that state employees must be paid only the federal minimum wage during a budget impasse.

Rauner, unions vow to appeal ruling limiting state worker paychecks

August 18, 2019 at 7:58 p.m.

Dealing a blow to Gov. Bruce Rauner's pledge to keep public worker paychecks flowing while state government limps along without a budget, a Cook County judge ruled Tuesday that state...

Sen. Heather Steans, center, is congratulated by Sen. Antonio Munoz on July 1, 2015, after the Senate passed a temporary, one-month budget.

Rauner and Democratic lawmakers show no signs of progress

May 25, 2019 at 12:59 p.m.

The rancor between Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner and Democratic lawmakers showed no signs of letting up Wednesday as Rauner used his veto power to take aim at legislative pay raises...

Rauner turns up budget heat on Democrats

May 25, 2019 at 12:59 p.m.

Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner sent a message to ruling Democratic lawmakers Wednesday by using his veto power to eliminate legislative pay raises as the state entered a new budget year...

With a last-minute spending agreement in Springfield unlikely, the state would lose the authority to spend taxpayer dollars on much of government's day-to-day functions beginning Wednesday.

Rauner, Emanuel and Democratic lawmakers look for pension delay deal

May 15, 2019 at 2:48 p.m.

Lawmakers this week will take a second shot at approving short-term relief for Chicago's teacher pension nightmare amid a deepening fight between Democratic leaders and Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner, who...

Gov. Bruce Rauner and Lt. Gov. Evelyn Sanguinetti listen as Christine Radogno speaks during the inauguration of the Illinois Senate at the Illinois Capitol in Springfield on Jan. 14, 2015.

Chicago officials reject Rauner’s pension bone amid budget veto

May 15, 2019 at 2:48 p.m.

Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner sought Thursday to ratchet up pressure on Democratic lawmakers to approve his pro-business, anti-union agenda, vetoing the bulk of the state budget while dangling an offer...

Gov. Bruce Rauner speaks at a town hall meeting with employees of Learning Resources and sister companies at Learning Resources in Vernon Hills on June 12, 2015.

Rauner OKs school spending plan amid Springfield budget fight

May 25, 2019 at 12:58 p.m.

Gov. Bruce Rauner on Wednesday signed a small portion of the pending state budget aimed at ensuring elementary and high schools can open on time this fall, eliminating a key...

Rauner battling unions on a second front: A new contract

May 15, 2019 at 2:48 p.m.

As Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner remains locked in a stalemate with Democratic lawmakers over his pro-business, anti-union agenda, he's opened up a second front, battling the largest state employee union...

Rauner’s unprecedented TV ad seeks leverage against Democrats

May 25, 2019 at 12:58 p.m.

Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner launched an unprecedented TV ad campaign Tuesday, attacking powerful Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan as state government teeters toward a shutdown next month. The Rauner ad...

Gov. Bruce Rauner, seen here at a town hall meeting in Vernon Hills on Friday, June 12, 2015, has fired off a list of spending cuts if no budget is in place by July 1.

Rauner rattles saber on budget cuts again

May 25, 2019 at 12:58 p.m.

For the second time in as many weeks, Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner has fired off a long list of threatened spending cuts if no budget is in place by July...

Gov. Bruce Rauner speaks with his cabinet members in a meeting at the Stratton Building in Springfield, Ill., on June 3, 2015.

Rauner ratchets up rhetoric against Madigan, Cullerton amid impasse

May 25, 2019 at 12:58 p.m.

Gov. Bruce Rauner went back on the road Wednesday to sell his "turnaround agenda" to local voters, laying the blame for the state's financial troubles on the legislature's Democratic leaders...

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