Governing by executive order — Rauner flexing political muscles or overreaching?
Via The Chicago Sun-Times
In Illinois, this was the week of executive orders.
Outgoing Gov. Pat Quinn signed a slew on his way out — some that drew immediate fire, including his attempt to make his successor reveal more of his tax returns.
Incoming Gov. Bruce Rauner worked to set a tone that it was a new day in the state’s capital, ordering through a series of orders a freeze on state spending, transparency and accountability on hires and generally more control over how money is spent.
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