Ruth de Jauregui Stories

Labor talks between Illinois, AFSCME deadlock on several issues

By Ruth de Jauregui | Sep 3, 2016

An Illinois administrative judge ruled on Friday that negotiations between the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) and the state of Illinois have reached a partial impasse.

Illinois' credit rating may be cut further as unpaid bills projected to reach $14 billion

By Ruth de Jauregui | Sep 3, 2016

Moody's Investors Service warned Illinois this week that its lack of a budget may lead to more credit downgrades.

National legal reform group calls for veto of Unclaimed Life Insurance Benefits Act

By Ruth de Jauregui | Aug 3, 2016

U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform Executive Vice President Harold Kim recently asked Gov. Bruce Rauner to veto House Bill 4633.

Judge rules against Independent Map Amendment, but supporters vow to keep fighting

By Ruth de Jauregui | Jul 20, 2016

Cook County Circuit Judge Diane Larsen has ruled against the Independent Map Amendment, but organizers of the initiative are taking their fight to the state Supreme Court.

State GOP slams Democrats' lawsuit against map measure

By Ruth de Jauregui | Jun 28, 2016

Illinois Republican Party spokesman Steven Yaffe lashed out at House Speaker and Democratic Party Chairman Mike Madigan (D-Dist. 22) this week.

Candidate Wolfer calls for spending cuts, possible tax hikes to fix budget

By Ruth de Jauregui | Jun 27, 2016

Cindy Deadrick Wolfer, Republican candidate for the 96th state House District seat, spoke out on the depth of Illinois' financial crisis last week.

Rauner urges legislators to hammer out budget by fiscal year's end next week

By Ruth de Jauregui | Jun 24, 2016

Gov. Bruce Rauner urged Illinois legislators to return to Springfield and pass a new budget on Monday. The new fiscal year begins on Friday, July 1, but there is no budget to ensure that schools, social services and other services will continue through the upcoming year.

Rauner tours Central Management Services to gauge streamlining efforts

By Ruth de Jauregui | Jun 24, 2016

This week, Gov. Bruce Rauner toured the Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS), during which CMS staff shared updates on efforts to streamline government operations.