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This is an archive of former Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner's account.
Springfield, ILJoined November 2014
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It has been a privilege to serve the people of Illinois as Governor. I am so grateful for the opportunity. I pray the new administration will build on the challenges we met to conquer the challenges that remain. May our future be bright and may God bless our great state.
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Challenges met – 2015-19. Got 1115 Medicaid waiver to transition to higher-value, higher-quality, more sustainable behavioral health ecosystem. Integrates delivery of behavioral and physical health for better outcomes for 3.2 million Illinoisans. #IllinoisProud
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Challenges met – 2015-19. Launched College2Career tool to give students and parents easy access to outcomes data to help select IL colleges that best serves their needs. #IllinoisProud
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Illinois College2Career ensures high school students and parents can make more informed choices about post-secondary options based on real employment and educational outcomes in Illinois. ilcollege2career.com/#/
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Challenges met – 2015-19. Reduced the time to 45 days to move youth dually-involved in DCFS and juvenile justice systems from detention to home or home-like settings. It used to average 104 days. #IllinoisProud
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Challenges met – 2015-19. Technology transformation. Nearly 90% of licensees (1.1 million) now apply and renew licenses online.
Drastically reduced license processing times from an average 86 calendar days in January 2015 to about 39 calendar days in March 2018. #IllinoisProud
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Challenges met – 2015-19. Appropriated $25M for new, merit-based aid program – AIM High – to encourage best and brightest high school graduates in the state to attend universities and community colleges in Illinois. #IllinoisProud
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Challenges met – 2015-19. Champion for school choice. Implemented innovative tuition tax credit program, Invest in Kids, to help students from low socio-economic backgrounds obtain scholarships to attend the schools of their choice. 11,000+ scholarships. #IllinoisProud
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Challenges met – 2015-19. In corrections, implemented computer-based instruction and testing of High School Equivalency at all facilities in 2017.
Number of offenders completing HSE increased by 90% in FY17. 2017 success rate on Test of Adult Basic Education was 94%, #1 in U.S.
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The Move Over Law requires drivers to SLOW DOWN and CHANGE LANES safely when approaching ANY vehicle with its hazard lights on, not just emergency and maintenance vehicles. That could be you on the side of the road. Pledge to #GiveThemDistance. givethemdistance.com
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See a vehicle on the side of the road? Slow down and move over to avoid a tragedy.
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Sending prayers to the family of Trooper Christopher Lambert who was killed by a passing vehicle while helping victims at a crash site. Willing to put his life on the line to help others, this U.S. Army veteran represented the very best in us. RIP. via.wgntv.com/buraT
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Challenges met – 2015-19. Increased investment in Early Childhood Education by $50M in FY18. A total of $200M in new money for early childhood since 2015, and a total of $1.4B new dollars for K-12 since 2015. #IllinoisProud
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Challenges met – 2015-19. Joined FirstNet to ensure public safety officials can make cellular phone calls, access critical information and transmit video during daily operations and during all types of emergencies by providing prioritized broadband network access. #IllinoisProud
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Challenges met – 2015-19. Historic new funding formula for K-12 means billions more for education now and in the future. 96% of school districts have access to high speed internet, up from 71%. #IllinoisProud
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Challenges met – 2015-19. Opened first life skills re-entry center to increase offender opportunities for success upon release. Part of an overall jobs program that helped reduce recidivism from near 50% to 39%.
Creating workers, not repeat offenders. #IllinoisProud
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Challenges met – 2015-19. Despite difficult tax and regulatory climate, since 2015 has supported the launch of 1,550 new small businesses, helped create 117,000+ jobs, and saw $7.6B in capital investment from companies receiving DCEO support. #IllinoisProud
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Challenges met – 2015-19. In the last four years, Illinois’ tourism generated $114.9 billion in overall revenues, $8 billion in state and local taxes, and increased the number of jobs by 18,600. #IllinoisProud
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Challenges met – 2015-19. Boosted tourism to all-time record highs. Nearly 114 million people traveled to the state in 2017 to “Enjoy Illinois,” giving a $1.1 billion boost to the state’s economy. #IllinoisProud
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Challenges met – 2015-19. Illinois Rapid Results program has trained 2,405 employees who led 1,381 improvement projects which have resulted in annualized savings of more than $14 million and the redeployment of nearly 800,000 labor hours! #IllinoisProud
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Challenges met – 2015-19. After decades of neglect resulting in more than $190 million of deferred maintenance, we started reinvesting in the Springfield and Du Quoin State Fairgrounds including reconstruction of the Coliseum. #IllinoisProud
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Snow on the forecast for some parts of Illinois. Be safe. Try to stay off the roads. If you must travel be sure to check bit.ly/2zkV3dS for weather conditions.
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Challenges met – 2015-19. LG Sanguinetti's task force developed 27 recommendations to eliminate some of the 7,000 local governments that tax us. Illinoisans pay for 1,800 more than the next highest state. #IllinoisProud
Read those recommendations here: goo.gl/DyqdTH
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Challenges met – 2015-19. Opioid helpline has responded to 9,000+ calls. 113,000 first responders trained in use of naloxone for overdose reversal. Prescription monitoring combats doctor shopping. #IllinoisProud
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#Snow Prep Tips: Check on neighbors, charge cell phones, find flashlights (check batteries) and follow local officials online. #WinterStormWarning
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IDOT crews all over the state are preparing to hit the road just like this.
We ask that you *please* stay home if at all possible. More cars on the roads means less room for our plows to work.
And if you must go out, give the plows plenty of room to work. #DontCrowdThePlow
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So proud to have been partners with Evelyn Sanguinetti. So proud of the work she’s done for the people of Illinois. So fortunate to call her my friend.
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The is now the People's "GREEN" House thanks to LEED certification from the U.S. Green Building Council! This couldn't have been done if it wasn't for countless hours of hard work and the incredible generosity of donors. Thank you to everyone who made this possible!
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Winter storm watches have been issued for much of the southern half of our state. Now is the time to prepare for winter weather. Learn more at ready.illinois.gov
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Today, the 101st Illinois General Assembly was seated. We wish them well and pray that with oneness they can grow the economy faster than government. It’s an outcome the people of Illinois deserve.
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Day in and day out, law enforcement stands ready to confront what’s dangerous so we are safe. Today, on #NationalLawEnforcementDay, let your local police know how thankful we are for their service. They are our heroes.
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in his final official act as governor presides over the swearing in of the new Senate
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During our term, we made important progress in education, government operations, healthcare services, tech job growth, and criminal justice. @LtSanguinetti and I highlighted some of our achievements and some challenges that remain.
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Challenges met. Challenges ahead. Governor Rauner highlights his administration’s accomplishments and looks ahead. bit.ly/2RzY842
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Rauner calls education achievements most important of administration bit.ly/2CWTvIR
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$3.7M early childhood grant will help strengthen state programs so that every child is well-prepared for kindergarten and beyond. Children with a strong educational and developmental foundation are much more likely to be successful in life. Grant is a huge help in that mission.
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No severance allowed for government executives dismissed for misconduct as Government Severance Pay Act goes into effect this year.
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