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Dave Dahl -- Illinois Radio Network The recent downgrade of outstanding bonds by Fitch's rating house – from A- to BBB+ – carries a lesson for Gov. Bruce Rauner, in the opinion of House Speaker Mike Madigan. “When rating agencies talk about Illinois, they talk about the problem with the budget deficit,” Madigan told reporters Tuesday...

John Gregory -- Illinois Radio Network While some Republicans have begun to criticize Gov. Bruce Rauner's demands in the budget battle, U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk isn't among them. Kirk has close political ties to Rauner, being a staunch supporter of his campaign and having several former aides now working in Rauner's administration...

John Gregory -- Illinois Radio Network Former Gov. Jim Edgar is criticizing the current governor from his own party for the current budget stalemate. In a lecture to political science students at the University of Illinois-Chicago, Edgar said he supports some of Gov...

John Gregory -- Illinois Radio Network Slavery has been brought into the rhetoric over the budget stalemate. Gov. Bruce Rauner has insisted he’s given more than he’s taken in trying to settle the impasse, while maintaining proposals such as limits on collective bargaining have to be passed along with the budget...

CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner is calling on majority Democrats to support his legislative agenda or "immediately" pass their own balanced budget. In a memo to legislators Thursday, the Republican notes Illinois is about to enter a fourth month without a budget for the first time...

Gov. Bruce Rauner, a Republican who has pushed an agenda to curb organized labor's power, won a significant victory when the House failed to reverse his veto on union-backed legislation to aid contract negotiations. The House voted 68-34 to override Rauner's veto of the bill...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois House Democrats are trying to line up votes to reverse Gov. Bruce Rauner on legislation they say will keep labor peace. The Republican governor vetoed the bill in July. It would provide for an arbitrator to step in if contract negotiations break down between the Rauner administration and workers represented by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal

Chicago Tribune editorial board member and Rockford native Kristen McQueary joined the show once again this week to preview a big vote planned for this week in the Illinois House. House Speaker Mike Madigan is expected to call for a vote on Wednesday to override the Governor's veto of a bill that would essentially strip him of his ability to negotiate contacts with AFSCME...

Governor Bruce Rauner has declared this week to be "Workforce Development Week" here in Illinois, and our friends at The Workforce Connection here in Rockford are, as always, ready to help. If you're one of the many looking for the right job, you're invited to take advantage of the employer recruiting that will be held at The Workforce Connection, and the open testing for Adult Education

John Gregory -- Illinois Radio Network Gov. Bruce Rauner’s amendatory vetoes on marijuana legislation may offer a glimpse into his administration’s pot policy. Rauner sent two bills dealing with marijuana back to legislators with recommended changes...