Rauner Details Legislative Agenda
From the Springfield State Journal-Register
Gov. Bruce Rauner has begun putting a finer point on his legislative agenda, telling voters, elected officials and newspaper editorial boards during a tour of Illinois last week that his business-friendly plan is vital to improving the state's economy.
During appearances in which he made several provocative comments, the Republican tried to build support for his proposals before legislators return to Springfield this week. Among them are a reduction in the cost of workers' compensation insurance, tighter restrictions on eligibility for unemployment benefits and changes to the judicial system. He said he would back a modest increase in the minimum wage if the Democratic-controlled legislature supports his plans.
"If we make those kinds of changes, we'll increase our competitiveness, we'll grow more jobs," Rauner said during a stop in the Chicago suburb of Bedford Park.
Many Democrats, labor unions and the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association have heavily criticized Rauner's proposals, calling them anti-worker and questioning his priorities amid a serious budget crisis.
Indeed, Rauner told the Chicago Tribune's editorial board that he plans to "leverage" the budget crisis to get the legislature to back his plans.
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From the Springfield State Journal-Register
Gov. Bruce Rauner has begun putting a finer point on his legislative agenda, telling voters, elected officials and newspaper editorial boards during a tour of Illinois last week that his business-friendly plan is vital to improving the state's economy.
During appearances in which he made several provocative comments, the Republican tried to build support for his proposals before legislators return to Springfield this week. Among them are a reduction in the cost of workers' compensation insurance, tighter restrictions on eligibility for unemployment benefits and changes to the judicial system. He said he would back a modest increase in the minimum wage if the Democratic-controlled legislature supports his plans.
"If we make those kinds of changes, we'll increase our competitiveness, we'll grow more jobs," Rauner said during a stop in the Chicago suburb of Bedford Park.
Many Democrats, labor unions and the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association have heavily criticized Rauner's proposals, calling them anti-worker and questioning his priorities amid a serious budget crisis.
Indeed, Rauner told the Chicago Tribune's editorial board that he plans to "leverage" the budget crisis to get the legislature to back his plans.
Read more in our daily News Update...