From Illinois Policy April 2017
What Illinoisans should know about their taxes
Statewide, residential property taxes eat up more than 6 percent of typical household income.
The average income of taxpayers who leave Illinois is $20,000 more than the taxpayers who arrive...
News From
State Representative Mark Batinick
For Immediate Release Contact: Debbie Kraulidis
April 24, 2017 (815) 254-0000
Rep. Batinick: I’m not voting on non-essential bills until Illinois has a budget
SPRINGFIELD – With the Illinois General Assembly scheduled to return to...
Why is Illinois' financial grade an F? Are the bond agencies taking too rosy a view of our finances? How does Illinois have $200 billion in debt with a balanced budget requirement in the Constitution? What does this mean...
From Judicial Watch April 2017
Park Service: Illegals destroying federal lands, unsafe for camping
Source: The Washington Examiner
Illegal immigration and drug running have destroyed border parklands, further threatened two species on the endangered list and led federal officials to bar visitors...
From Illinois Policy April 2017
The shrinking Metro East
Census data reveal that St. Clair and Madison counties saw combined population losses of more than 1,600 people due to out-migration to other states.
Recently released census data reveal that St. Clair and...
From Illinois Policy April 2017
Alcohol bill aimed to help special interests, further status quo
An amendment to Illinois’ longstanding Liquor Control Act creates curious guidelines that seem to favor a few specific Chicago businesses.
An amendment to Illinois’ longstanding Liquor Control...
From Illinois Policy April 2017
Illinois lawmakers peddle fake property tax reform
House Bill 156 does nothing to stop the overly burdensome growth in Illinois property tax bills.
Despite being sold as property tax “relief,” new legislation in Springfield would only shift...
Posted on April 14, 2017 by Sam Rolley
Sessions ‘surprised’ Americans think the drug war is dumb
Attorney General Jeff Sessions loves the federal drug war– so much so that he’s working on a plan to go after states which have...
DHS chief Kelly to Congress: ‘Shut up’ or change law
Posted on April 18, 2017 by Tribune News ServiceViews: 1,656
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WASHINGTON — Homeland Security Secretary John F. Kelly offered a strong defense Tuesday of the Trump administration’s actions falling under...
Posted on April 14, 2017 by Bob Livingston
Climate change and global insecurity
Americans endure one myth upon another. These rumors always promote business — somebody’s business – and/or government.
For more than 40 years we have heard at one time or...
