Funding for NIU may change under Governor Rauner's budget - Kristin Maglabe, Northern Star

Republican Bruce Rauner’s win over Democratic incumbent Pat Quinn in the gubernatorial race could mean funding changes for NIU. Rauner, who got about 51 percent of the vote Tuesday, won over Quinn, who has yet to concede. Rauner’s budget plan includes controlled spending and investing in “priorities that really matter,” according to his website, brucerauner.com. Matthew Streb, Political Science Department chair, said Illinois will still have a Democrat-controlled Legislature, so it will be tough for Rauner to do exactly what he plans. “We don’t have a sense of what Governor-elect Rauner is going to do that relates to higher education,” Streb said. “He was somewhat vague on his proposals on higher education on his campaign trail, so I think we’re going to have to wait and see.” http://northernstar.info/campus/funding-for-niu-may-change-under-rauner-s-budget/article_e9846ed2-64c4-11e4-bbe6-0017a43b2370.html