The week’s news that wasn’t
Posted on July 26, 2017 by Jay Baker
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Rebutting, rephrasing, resisting and unmasking the most socialistic, propagandistic, deadliest and partisan fakeries in the week’s fake news.
We are all socialists now
The leftist website Huffington Post tells us that American conservatives...
Republicans control Washington. But at two Denver gatherings, some conservatives aren’t happy.
The single biggest source of conservative angst: Congress’ inability to repeal the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare.
Gabriel Scarlett, The Denver...
ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
Illinois lawmakers agreed to almost a dozen new pension laws this year. But none of them will address the state's biggest pension problem: The costs.
Of the ten new pension laws that lawmakers agreed to, just three deal...
Berg: After historic tax hike, the real pain has just begun
By Austin Berg | Illinois News Network
Jul 13, 2017
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The infamous budget impasse is over. But rather than rejoice, Illinoisans should recoil.
The pain that washed over...
The Fed Can't Fix This
By Briton Ryle
Written Monday, July 17, 2017
I wouldn't be Chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank if you paid me (and I'm pretty sure it's a paying gig, so that's how much I would never do it).
Because...
Illinois congressmen praise rollback of Obama-era waters rule
By Cole Lauterbach | Illinois News Network
Jul 12, 2017
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http://willcountynews.com/2015/12/07/the-epas-water-power-grab-changing-the-definition-of-water/
http://willcountynews.com/2016/01/26/epa-waters-of-the-u-s-incredible-overreach-by-government/
ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
Critics of an Obama-era regulation that is in legal limbo say it would make small creeks on private...
Governor Bruce Rauner announced that Matthew Besler will assume the role of Chief Strategic Advisor to Citizens for Rauner, Inc. Besler had been serving as President of the Illinois Opportunity Project (IOP). The Illinois Opportunity Project released the following...
Local craft breweries in Illinois have another round of success thanks to community support
Illinois News Network
Jul 15, 2017
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ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
Illinois residents are toasting the success of the craft brewery trend, which is thriving thanks to...
Will County nixes grant for rental inspections
Susan DeMar LaffertyContact ReporterDaily Southtown
The idea of a Will County rental inspection program drew the ire of board member Steve Balich, R-Orland Park, who said it was "unconstitutional."
The county board's Executive Committee Thursday...
Southern Illinois Congressman pushes HUD Secretary on Cairo housing 'corruption'
By Benjamin Yount | Illinois News Network
Editor Steve Balich note: Will County Land Use wants to start a program using HUD money to upgrade rental property. According to...
