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Coalition kicks cronies in Springfield showdown over car-sharing

By Austin Berg
11/29/2018
The car-sharing victory is real business friendliness. And that means Illinoisans – whether or not they ever rent their car through an app – have cause for a little celebration.

TAGS: Bruce Rauner, carsharing, Getaround, Pam Althoff, Turo, veto

Senate overrides Rauner veto on bill proposing new car-sharing taxes, regulations

By Vincent Caruso
11/15/2018
Senate lawmakers overrode Gov. Rauner’s veto of a lobbyist-backed bill aiming to sideswipe car-sharing startups with new taxes and regulations. The bill returns to the House.

TAGS: Bruce Rauner, carsharing, Getaround, Illinois Senate, Pam Althoff, Turo

Rauner rejects bill aiming to squeeze out rental car competition

08/31/2018
Using his amendatory veto authority, the governor blocked a proposal by the General Assembly that would have protected traditional rental car companies by stifling car-sharing startups.

TAGS: Bruce Rauner, carsharing, Getaround, Maven, regulations, Turo

Illinois lawmakers team up with rental car companies seeking to squeeze out competitors

By Eddie Damstra
06/01/2018
Lawmakers in Springfield are joining forces with Hertz and Enterprise in efforts to punish companies offering innovative alternatives to conventional car rental options.

TAGS: carsharing, Getaround, Hertz, homesharing, rideshare, taxes, Turo

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Beyond degrees: Empowering Illinoisans through career-first education


Published June 3, 2025 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The best path to empowerment and success, especially for poor people, is work. Work allows us to prosper while providing dignity, upward mobility, the means to support ourselves and create value for others. It’s how we become thriving members of our community. Central to this process is our education...

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05/02/2016

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