Useless committees provide political pay raises for state lawmakers From Illinois Policy
How do you reward members for their vote to re-elect you Speaker? Create new committees and dole out bonuses.
Buried in the House rules lawmakers passed in January are...
President Donald J. Trump will be delivering his first address to a Joint Session of Congress on Tuesday, February 28, 2017. Be sure to tune in as the President will be sharing his vision for the country.
When: Tuesday, February...
Posted on February 24, 2017 by Sam Rolley
Citing hostile crowds made up of voters from both parties, some GOP lawmakers are refusing to show up for town hall meetings with the people they claim to represent. Sorry Congress, it’s...
After months of obstructing progress on a contract for state workers, members of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees have voted to authorize a strike – a walkout on state taxpayers – should leadership issue the...
Slowik: Local controversy reflects shift in protest movements
Steve Balich (Daily Southtown)
By Ted Slowik February 2017 From Chichgo Tribune/Southtown
In many respects, Donald Trump is unlike any other president. There remains a lot of uncertainty about what he'll try...
Forgotten Illinois: Newton and the reality of America’s heartland
written by Joe Kaiser | photography by Austin Berg From Illinois Policy
Members of the Newton, Ill., Rotary Club meet for lunch every Tuesday at noon in a backroom of Parklanes,...
Indiana personal income has grown twice as fast as Illinois’ over recession era From Illinois Policy February 2017
Since the fourth quarter of 2007, Indiana’s personal income has grown at an annual rate of 1.8 percent, double Illinois’ annual growth...
An alternative to tax hikes
A plan to balance the state's budget without tax hikes. Illinois Policy February 2017
Budget Solutions 2018: Balancing the state budget without tax hikes
By Ted Dabrowski, Craig Lesner, John Klingner, Michael Lucci
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Civic Fed proposal hits Illinois taxpayers with $51 billion in tax hikes From Illinois Policy February 2017
The Civic Federation’s budget plan repeats old mistakes with multibillion-dollar tax hikes and no serious, structural reform.
The Civic Federation, a research organization that...
Dem State Leaders: Obama’s Organizing For Action is “Grade A – BS”!
BY NANCY HAYES ON FEBRUARY 20, 2017
Since Obama left office and set up shop nearby in Washington, D.C., with his so-called “shadow government” he has drawn not only...
