Democrats continue tax hike push; GOP wants meaningful reforms first
By Greg Bishop | Illinois News Network
Jun 22, 2017
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Senate Democrats passed a tax hike bill out of their chamber without GOP votes, but they now...
Gov. Rauner urges lawmakers to pass GOP 'compromise' budget plan; Democrats scoff
By Dan McCaleb, Greg Bishop and Cole Lauterbach | Illinois News Network
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ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
Almost two full years into a budget impasse that has...
Illinoisans express alarm and anger at a government that has failed to align with their interests.
Through a variety of segments on Upstream Ideas, Illinois Opportunity Project spokesmen help connect the dots between voters' visceral understanding that they’re being scammed and the mechanics of our...
BALANCED BUDGET, REFORM | June 15, 2017
GOV. RAUNER CALLS FOR 10-DAY SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE SESSION
“Gov. Bruce Rauner on Thursday called lawmakers back to Springfield for a 10-day special session beginning next week, to try to put an end to...
Proposed GOP tax increase would continue outmigration and backfire politically, some warn
By Greg Bishop | Illinois News Network
John Spataro | Illinois News Network 6/16/2017
If Republicans sign off on tax increases, some are warning there would be...
The Media and Elites Still Don’t Understand Trump
After nearly five months of his presidency, the liberal media and the Washington establishment still don’t understand Donald J. Trump.
President Trump is different from any political leader we’ve seen in the presidency...
State Senator Dan McConchie Joins Dan Proft to Breakdown the Action and Inaction in Springfield
Springfield lawmakers ended session without passing a balanced budget. Instead, Senate Democrats forced through a multibillion-dollar tax hike on already overburdened Illinois taxpayers. Why are...
MONDAY, JUNE 12, 2017 From Illinois Review
THE TYRANNY OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE STATE
By Philip Hamburger -
What’s the greatest threat to liberty in America? Liberals rail at Donald Trump’s executive orders on immigration and his hostility toward the press, while conservatives...
Today, Illinois Democrats made clear that their partisan agenda is more important than the future of our state.
Despite being given the opportunity to set our state on the right path, Democrats in the Illinois House and Senate refused to...
CNBC’s Santelli on CPS Pension Fund: It’s A Ponzi Scheme
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CNBC’s Santelli On CPS Pension Fund: It’s A Ponzi Scheme
http://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQM6fbeyzoY
Dan & Amy are joined by CNBC On-Air Editor Rick Santelli who had this to say about the Chicago...
