GOVERNOR BRUCE RAUNER IS SIGNING THE STATE’S NEW BUDGET INTO LAW…CITING THE HARD WORK AND BIPARTISAN EFFORT PUT INTO CRAFTING THE SPENDING PLAN. 

 

THE 38 POINT FIVE BILLION DOLLAR BUDGET INCLUDES MILLIONS OF DOLLARS MORE FOR EDUCATION, INCLUDING STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. THERE’S ALSO MONEY TO START BUILDING A NEW VETERAN’S HOME IN QUINCY. GOVERNOR RAUNER SAYS HE’S PARTICULARLY PROUD OF A NEW ADOPTION TAX CREDIT.

 

 

 

THE GOVERNOR URGES LAWMAKERS TO CONTINUE TO WORK WITH HIM IN MANAGING SPENDING, PENSION REFORM AND ADDRESSING THE STATE’S BACKLOG OF BILLS.