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Illinois governor pitches bipartisanship to aid state finances
Source: Reuters
#POLITICS JANUARY 31, 2018 / 3:20 PM / UPDATED 20 MINUTES AGO
Illinois governor pitches bipartisanship to aid state finances
Karen Pierog
3 MIN READ
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Illinois’ Republican Governor Bruce Rauner on Wednesday called for a collaborative effort with Democrats to tackle rising pension costs and restore the state’s “financial integrity.”
He also pledged to introduce a balanced fiscal 2019 budget next month, something that Democratic legislative leaders said he has failed to do since taking office in 2015.
In his state of the state address in the Capitol in Springfield, Rauner said a bipartisan approach is needed for Illinois to win economic prizes like a $5 billion second headquarters project for Amazon.com Inc, which earlier this month named Chicago as one of 20 finalists.
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There was little sign that Democrats were willing to work with Rauner, who is seeking re-election in November, on a budget or other issues.
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Illinois governor pitches bipartisanship to aid state finances
Karen Pierog
3 MIN READ
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Illinois’ Republican Governor Bruce Rauner on Wednesday called for a collaborative effort with Democrats to tackle rising pension costs and restore the state’s “financial integrity.”
He also pledged to introduce a balanced fiscal 2019 budget next month, something that Democratic legislative leaders said he has failed to do since taking office in 2015.
In his state of the state address in the Capitol in Springfield, Rauner said a bipartisan approach is needed for Illinois to win economic prizes like a $5 billion second headquarters project for Amazon.com Inc, which earlier this month named Chicago as one of 20 finalists.
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There was little sign that Democrats were willing to work with Rauner, who is seeking re-election in November, on a budget or other issues.
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Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-illinois-governor/illinois-governor-pitches-bipartisanship-to-aid-state-finances-idUSKBN1FK2YZ
