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State Week: Rauner Vetoes Education Funding

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Brian Mackey
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NPR Illinois

Gov. Bruce Rauner has vetoed parts of the Democratic education funding overhaul known as Senate Bill 1. He used his Constitutional power to make recommendations for changes in the legislation, saying he wanted to stop a "bailout" of Chicago schools. But Democrats accuse him of tacking right and waging an "assault" on public education.

Meanwhile, Democratic gubernatorial candidates are beginning to roll out policy agendas. Who are they really targeting — Rauner, President Donald Trump, or House Speaker Michael Madigan?

Brian Mackey hosts with guests Dusty Rhodes of the NPR Illinois Education Desk, Monique Garcia of the Chicago Tribune, and Tony Arnold of Chicago public radio station WBEZ.

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Brian Mackey formerly reported on state government and politics for NPR Illinois and a dozen other public radio stations across the state. Before that, he was A&E editor at The State Journal-Register and Statehouse bureau chief for the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin.
After a long career in newspapers (Dallas Observer, The Dallas Morning News, Anchorage Daily News, Illinois Times), Dusty returned to school to get a master's degree in multimedia journalism. She began work as Education Desk reporter at NPR Illinois in September 2014.
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