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Governor on Pensions

As reaction to the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down a 2013 pension reform plan rolls in throughout the state. The Governor Bruce Rauner has issued a statement. Rauner has talked broadly about reforms to the pension system but has yet to make any of his plans truly public. Today through an emailed statement the Governor says that the court’s decision confirms earned benefits can’t be reduced. And he adds that what is clear that a Constitutional Amendment clarifying the pension rules would allow the state to move forward on pension reforms. 

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