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Education

Gidney N Cloyd

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3. Walker's got some help, I think. Rauner's on his own on this one.

Reply to Buzz Clik (Reply #2)

Mon Apr 25, 2016, 12:29 PM

Apr 2016

The repubs downstate know the colleges and Universities are big economic engines & employers, even if they're filled with dadburned liberals, so they jumped at a clean bill to fund them.

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Illinois governor signs higher education stopgap funding bill [View all] Eugene Apr 2016 OP

Not so much compromise as it is Rauner realizing how hated he is here. Teamster Jeff Apr 2016 #1

Incredible how two neighboring states -- IL and WI -- with fantastic universities... Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #2

Walker's got some help, I think. Rauner's on his own on this one. Gidney N Cloyd Apr 2016 #3

That's encouraging. A lot of talented people in academia in both states are getting damaged. Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #4

And I'm one of 'em (or so I tell myself...). The worst part is trying to attract new talent here. Gidney N Cloyd Apr 2016 #5

... and some are very seriously considering leaving.... Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #6