Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner won the 2014 gubernatorial election on a 44-point Turnaround Agenda meant to “shake up Springfield.”
Rauner understood Illinoisans’ need for change. They were suffering under the worst jobs recovery in the nation. Homeowners were being squeezed by the nation’s highest property...
Steve Balich Editors Note:Government of the people by the people and for the people is gone in Illinois thanks to the iron fist of Madigan. It may be that Madigan wants to bankrupt the State and the State Pension...
Lawmakers blame poor policy decisions for Illinois' near-worst income growth
By Michael Carroll | Illinois News Network
Jun 23, 2017
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ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
Nearly every state in the union has outpaced the rate of personal income growth in Illinois...
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...
House Speaker Mike Madigan doesn’t care much for manifestos.
When questioned over the years on his policy positions, Madigan usually resorts to bromides about how he supports the Democratic Party and its fight on behalf of the middle class. (Please...
It’s A Beautiful Day To Stop A Massive Tax Hike
Watch now.http://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHnfHngNUT0
In his state address, Rauner calls for compromise. But is that just a euphemism for another "c" word--capitulation? The compromise is a massive tax hike that the Wall Street...
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...
Lake County lies about 40 miles north of Chicago’s congested urban landscape. With more than 100 lakes within county lines, the place is aptly named and offers a stark contrast to the nearby city.
The Rev. Lisle Kauffman, looking over...
