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Gov. Bruce Rauner’s campaign team has blanketed the airwaves with ads since announcing his re-election bid in October. But on the government operations side, Rauner’s team is looking to reach Illinois residents in a different way: through their email inbox.

Rauner’s office on Friday announced the launch of a new email newsletter billed as a way for state residents to stay up to date on Illinois news, issues and events.

We’re building a better Illinois for our businesses and families,” the signup pitch writes. “Stay up to date on our progress.”

Rauner spokeswoman Rachel Bold said the newsletter “is part of our plan to more actively engage with constituents through digital media.”

* The Question: Your suggested topics for Gov. Rauner’s new government newsletter?

posted by Rich Miller
Tuesday, Apr 3, 18 @ 12:54 pm

Comments

1. What are your suggestions for wasting more taxpayer money on campaigning tactics?

   Comment by DuPage Bard Tuesday, Apr 3, 18 @ 1:00 pm

2. A weekly tracker: “Who’s in Charge THIS Week in Illinois Government?”

   Comment by Moist von Lipwig Tuesday, Apr 3, 18 @ 1:01 pm

3. This week in how Mike Madigan is ruling/ ruining the state

   Comment by Boone's is Back Tuesday, Apr 3, 18 @ 1:01 pm

4. A monthly “Dear Bruce” advice column where every answer from Rauner is “Madigan.”

   Comment by Montrose Tuesday, Apr 3, 18 @ 1:01 pm

5. No Like buttons!

   Comment by WhoKnew Tuesday, Apr 3, 18 @ 1:02 pm

6. I am assuming IPI will purchase this publication within the first month.

   Comment by Montrose Tuesday, Apr 3, 18 @ 1:03 pm

7. A weekly photo feature:

   “Bruce’s silly costume of the week.”

   Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Tuesday, Apr 3, 18 @ 1:05 pm

8. Include an easy-to-find unsubscribe link.

   Comment by Stuff Happens Tuesday, Apr 3, 18 @ 1:06 pm

9. Will there be an ethics section in the newsletter? Is Diana the publisher?

   Comment by Flynn's Mom Tuesday, Apr 3, 18 @ 1:09 pm

10. “Cotton or Polyester? - Best Costume Materials Revealed”

    “…’Ask My Wife’ - Email Diana, Get The Message Right”

    “Understanding Vetoes”

    “Ties - Why Wear Them, Why Others Deserve Them”

    “Where Are You Now? - The Trash Can Van Is Found”

    “Where I’m Spending That Tax Increase, But Won’t Admit It”

    “Ut Oh - IPI DOA”

    “Personal Injury Advice You Need By Slip And Sue Sanguinetti”

    “Agencies I Love But Refuse To Fund”

    “The Numbero Uno Reason Governing Is Fun And Games Too”

    “My ROI That Will Make Me Happy”

    “Right To Work Is Right On For Me”

    “What Teachers Can Learn From Gov. Rauner”

    “State Workers Vs. Taxpayers, Why I Know State Workers Are Bad”

    “Who Wants To Be A Member of The General Assembly? Survey Below”

    My Favorite Home; Tour The Director’s House at The Fairgrounds”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Apr 3, 18 @ 1:09 pm

11. Property listings in italy

    Comment by Rutro Tuesday, Apr 3, 18 @ 1:11 pm

12. The morality of lying.

    Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Apr 3, 18 @ 1:11 pm

13. He can avoid all the trouble and just put a link to Capital Fax.

    Comment by A Jack Tuesday, Apr 3, 18 @ 1:12 pm

14. “Weekly Synopsis - ‘Dad’s Home State’, Straight From The Stars”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Apr 3, 18 @ 1:13 pm

15. Suggested topics.
    1. Life after politics
    2. Wine. White or red.
    3. Tour Illinois on your Harley in retirement.

    Comment by Blue dog dem Tuesday, Apr 3, 18 @ 1:16 pm

16. Why rather than saving money on MCO contracts, Illinois spends billions more?

    What other State can boast of this kind of failure, I mean success?

    Comment by Al Tuesday, Apr 3, 18 @ 1:19 pm

17. 1. Lying for Fun and Profit

    2. Illinois Voters: Thick or Just Stupid?

    3. Weekly Flair Update

    4. Dress for Success: Matching the Right Costume with the Rubes You’re Trying to Fool

    5. Mike Madigan and 9/11

    6. Mike Madigan and JFK Assassination

    7. Mike Madigan and The Great Plague

    8. Donald Who?

    9. Talkin’ Duct Tape with Eric Greitens

    10. Does Anyone Understand All These Numbers, Anyway?

    11. Reader Survey: Which Social Service Provider Should I Put Out of Business Next?

    12. Help - I Don’t Have a Clue

    Comment by wordslinger Tuesday, Apr 3, 18 @ 1:21 pm

18. Hmmm. Government side, huh?
    Countdown til Proft FOIAs the distribution list and then supplements with his own newsletter

    Comment by Leigh John-Ella Tuesday, Apr 3, 18 @ 1:21 pm

19. ‘Today is XYZ day in Illinois. I am therefore canceling funding for programs that support XYZ’ .

    A column by a linguist who explains the meaning of speech patterns such as dropped Gs.

    Comment by Thoughts Matter Tuesday, Apr 3, 18 @ 1:28 pm

20. I really hope it includes something about how horrible Madigan is because Rauner hasn’t hit on that for 5 minutes.

    Comment by Chris P. Bacon Tuesday, Apr 3, 18 @ 1:32 pm

21. A constitutional law for outsiders column, dealing such topics as the pension clause, the passage of bills, the procedures for vetoing a bill, the reduction veto, the amendatory veto, the powers of the governor, etc.

    Comment by Whatever Tuesday, Apr 3, 18 @ 1:32 pm

22. How about a cross word puzzle where every answer is Madigan?

    Comment by Da Big Bad Wolf Tuesday, Apr 3, 18 @ 1:32 pm

23. 1. Smear campaigns are effective for my rogue GA employees who run against me.

    2. How to sabotage state government and succeed—blame Madigan.

    3. How my income skyrocketed while state debt exploded, social services were decimated, providers were stiffed and higher ed was slashed.

    4. Why it’s okay to drastically cut state workers while my income triples.

    Comment by Grandson of Man Tuesday, Apr 3, 18 @ 1:33 pm

24. “Where I store my dropped ‘Gs’ and other mansion secrets.”

    Comment by Dome Gnome Tuesday, Apr 3, 18 @ 1:33 pm

25. How a veto becomes a law.

    Comment by Henry Francis Tuesday, Apr 3, 18 @ 1:36 pm

26. An email newsletter, you say?

    You mean one like the caucuses of the GA have been doing for quite some time now?

    Way to be original, BTIA! Whoooo!

    Comment by Osborne Smith III Tuesday, Apr 3, 18 @ 1:37 pm

27. How do I unsubscribe?

    Comment by Northsider Tuesday, Apr 3, 18 @ 1:37 pm

28. Spam recipes.

    Comment by JoanP Tuesday, Apr 3, 18 @ 1:38 pm

29. Every paper needs a “JUMBLE” - how about

    PLEAES
    DOTN
    VOET
    FRO
    PRITKZRE

    Comment by anonymous 2 Tuesday, Apr 3, 18 @ 1:50 pm

30. Gonna be awful tough to top Henry Francis. lol

    Comment by Rich Miller Tuesday, Apr 3, 18 @ 2:00 pm

31. Civics lesson on how to override a veto with a simple majority.

    Comment by Huh? Tuesday, Apr 3, 18 @ 2:18 pm

32. 1. How to find waste,fraud and abuse in state government.
    2. Who should be the main attraction at the state fair.
    3. How to hide political appointees in various state agencies.
    4. How to not pay bills and call the budget balanced.

    Comment by Blue dog dem Tuesday, Apr 3, 18 @ 2:33 pm

33. What I learned from the president I won’t name.

    Comment by d.p.gumby Tuesday, Apr 3, 18 @ 2:51 pm

34. –How a veto becomes a law.–

    Ah yes. One of the many memories from those few weeks when the IPI types showed off their mad skills in real jobs.

    Turned out, they couldn’t make it on the outside. They’re institutional people now.

    Comment by wordslinger Tuesday, Apr 3, 18 @ 2:59 pm

35. ===How a veto becomes a law.===

    Yeah… - Henry Francis - wins the day. Pithy, pointed, razor sharp.

    Well done.

    “Local Control - Unless The State Needs To Intervene”

    “Hide and Seek; Find The Buried Salary”

    “Waste, Fraud, Abuse and Pinstripe Contracts; A Primer”

    “Collective Assault - Bargaining On Labor Strife”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Apr 3, 18 @ 3:09 pm

36. How to spend $75 million and still be 20 points underwater.

    Comment by Dance Band on the Titanic Tuesday, Apr 3, 18 @ 3:53 pm

37. Hostage of the Week

    Comment by Wensicia Tuesday, Apr 3, 18 @ 4:31 pm

38. Fwd: Fwd: Fwd: Fwd: Fwd: Fwd: Fwd: Fwd: Fwd: Fwd: Fwd: Fwd: Fwd: Fwd: Because Madigan

    Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Apr 3, 18 @ 4:52 pm

39. Pinstripe patronage is not graft.

    Upgrading the State’s computer systems for $500B is a bargain

    Tanking the State Bond rating for fun and profit

    Saving money through union busting

    Profiting from public - private partnerships

    How to sue and have the government pay your legal fees

    Campaigning on a State salary … and other gray area activities

    Winning friends and influecing the 1.4% with selective vetoes

    Taking credit for school funding

    Comment by RNUG Tuesday, Apr 3, 18 @ 5:29 pm

40. Reclaiming your base: a practical example

    Buying votes on a budget using targeted new media outlets

    Campaign promises: truth or fiction

    First class education on a third class budget

    Property tax reduction: a fairy tale?

    Comment by RNUG Tuesday, Apr 3, 18 @ 5:34 pm

41. Chamber Business Beat
    a column by
    Kenny Dunkin

    Comment by Winnin’ Tuesday, Apr 3, 18 @ 7:57 pm

42. Visiting the Illinois State Museum.

    Comment by Keyrock Tuesday, Apr 3, 18 @ 8:15 pm

43. Treating File Folders like Human Beings

    Comment by Arthur Andersen Tuesday, Apr 3, 18 @ 9:13 pm

44. Back Porch Bidness

    Comment by Arthur Andersen Tuesday, Apr 3, 18 @ 9:14 pm

45. Tricks to lower your property taxes

    Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Apr 4, 18 @ 5:34 am

46. Mungers moment

    Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Apr 4, 18 @ 5:39 am

47. Someone’s in the kitchen with dianna

    Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Apr 4, 18 @ 5:46 am

48. next Facebook venue timetable

    Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Apr 4, 18 @ 7:46 am

49. Seeing your way threw a blind trust

    Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Apr 4, 18 @ 8:18 am

50. Standing up to madigan seeing eye to eye

    Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Apr 4, 18 @ 8:49 am

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