Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner says he’s narrowing his focus to fix the state’s political system. Because he says there hasn’t been enough progress on other issues. Governor Rauner has put aside his economic policy initiatives with the passage of a temporary state spending plan. And now says he has a few other issues to focus on.
"Let’s fix the political system first. How bout we start with that? How about we do term limits, fair maps and pensions? Simple. People get it. Politically popular. Doable."
The state Supreme Court is deciding whether redistricting reform can appear on November’s ballot. Term limits can’t appear on the November ballot at this point.
And Rauner says he’s met with legislators on pensions, but spokesmen for Democratic leaders say Rauner’s not met with them about it yet.