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V THE VIDETTE

THURSDAY BIRD SPECIAL

‘Time we do what the people of Illinois want’

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2018 Vol. 130 / No. 37

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Rauner hopes to ‘build to the future’

Illinois Governor calls for bipartisanship in fourth State of the State address KEVIN SCHWALLER | News Editor | @kevschwa

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llinois Gov. Bruce Rauner held his fourth State of the State address Wednesday in the Capitol Building in Springfield, speaking optimistically about the future of Illinois and unity between parties. Throughout the 30-minute speech, Rauner pushed for bipartisan support in the midst of a re-election campaign, highlighting the positives of Illinois. “Throughout our history, Illinois has been a magnet,” Rauner said. “If you wanted to till the soil, lay a brick, build a building, make a deal, super-compute, you name it […] you could find work in Illinois, afford a home and rely on the public schools to educate your children.” His speech was designed to campaign for another term in

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office, addressing optimism by speaking on the political climate and voter frustrations. “This report on the State of our State will focus on the places where we agree, and where we can start to build to the future,” Rauner said. Rauner also addressed the #MeToo movement, announcing a new policy aimed at putting an end to sexual harassment in political environments. “Every man and woman here today, and every man and woman in our state, is unified in the expectation that we will act on our complete intolerance of, and utter revulsion for, sexual harassment,” Rauner said. “It is protection all must have and we must give.” see RAUNER page 3

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Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner said he would submit a balanced budget proposal next month which “will offer a path to reduced spending.” Lawmakers applauded the effort. Photograph by MONICA MENDOZA Vidette Photo Editor

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