Bruce Rauner

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1. Article number 1 - Governor Rauner Announces Military Holiday Card Drive with the USO of Illinois
2. Article number 2 - Governor Rauner Announces Recommendations from Health Care Fraud Elimination Task Force Report
3. Article number 3 - Cutting Illinois’ Red Tape
4. Article number 4 - Governor Rauner Announces Significant Steps in Reforming Illinois’ Criminal Justice System

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  Governor Rauner Announces Military Holiday Card Drive with the USO of Illinois

  SPRINGFIELD, IL – Governor Bruce Rauner today announced the 2016 Holiday Card Drive for the Military. The drive will again be done in partnership with the United Service Organizations (USO) of Illinois.

  "It is important we remember our American heroes who continue to serve in harm’s way and are unable to be with their loved ones this holiday season,” Governor Rauner said.

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  Governor Rauner Announces Recommendations from Health Care Fraud Elimination Task Force Report

  CHICAGO - Governor Bruce Rauner today announced the initial findings of the Health Care Fraud Elimination Task Force. The report is in response to an Executive Order creating the Health Care Fraud Elimination Task Force signed by Governor Rauner in April. The Task Force was charged with looking strategically and comprehensively into fraud, waste and abuse in taxpayer-funded health care systems to ensure our most vulnerable populations receive the care they need.​​

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  Cutting Illinois’ Red Tape

  ​OAK BROOK, IL - Governor Bruce Rauner today announced a comprehensive plan to promote economic growth and job creation by cutting the red tape in Illinois. He signed Executive Order 16-13 to review all agency rules and regulations by the newly-created Illinois Competitiveness Council.​​​

  “For years, Illinois has added layers and layers of burdensome rules and regulations to a never-ending bureaucracy,” Governor Rauner said. “It’s an endless line of red tape that creates a barrier for small businesses and entrepreneurs. By cutting the red tape, we are creating an environment where they can succeed.”​

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  Governor Rauner Announces Significant Steps in Reforming Illinois’ Criminal Justice System

  MURPHYSBORO, IL – Governor Bruce Rauner today announced significant steps that continue the administration's efforts to reform the criminal justice system and reduce the rate of recidivism. He instructed the Illinois Department of Corrections to repurpose the Illinois Youth Center Murphysboro into a Life Skills and Re-Entry Facility and close the F House at Stateville Correctional Center.​ The focus of the new minimum security facility will be preparing offenders for a successful transition out of the corrections system through educational, vocational and life skills training.