Elon Musk's Dirty Secret By Jason Williams Written Friday, April 21, 2017 Tomorrow is Earth Day — a day where we reflect on our impact on the planet... a day where we try to step up our efforts to make it a...
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More war drums, and a big Russian threat Posted on April 24, 2017 by Sam RolleyViews: 1,844 66 Shares Defense Secretary James Mattis vowed on Monday that the U.S. would “confront” Russia for providing weapons and material support to Taliban fighters in...
Illinois lost 8,900 jobs in March and still has fewer jobs than in the year 2000, while businesses are creating more opportunities in neighboring states. A new economic release from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that surrounding states continue to outpace...
From Illinois Policy April 2017 Amazon received more than $112 million in EDGE tax credits in 2016 In exchange for more than $112 million in tax breaks, Amazon promised to expand its Illinois operations and hire 7,200 new employees in Aurora,...
Trump Ends Obama’s African Ebola Amnesty APRIL 25, 2017  Judicial Watch In a refreshing move, the Trump administration is eliminating one of Barack Obama’s many outrageous amnesty initiatives, this one involving illegal immigrants from African countries affected by the Ebola virus...
From Illinois Policy April 2017 Construction season means high costs for Illinois taxpayers Workers’ compensation increases construction costs and often traps injured workers in a harmful system. Insurance premiums cost 20 percent of payroll for concrete construction workers in Illinois. As warm weather...
FEATURED In his first 100 days, President Donald J. Trump has taken bold action to restore prosperity, keep Americans safe and secure, and hold government accountable. At an historic pace, this President has enacted more legislation and signed more executive...
News From State Representative Mark Batinick For Immediate Release                                                               Contact: Debbie Kraulidis         April 25, 2017                                                                                         (815) 254-0000   How to close $2B of the 2018 budget shortfall   Anyone following the Illinois budget impasse knows that our pile of unpaid bills is growing;...
Illinois crafted the solution to its pension crisis nearly 20 years ago when lawmakers passed a retirement plan that gave state university workers an alternative to the state’s traditional pension plan. The problem is many lawmakers don’t even know that...

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