As many expected, a judge has issued a stay on the pension reform passed last December. The case is likely to take a couple of years before it is decided at the Illinois Supreme Court. Here is a statement from the President of the Illinois AFL-CIO, Michael Carrigan: “This is an important first step in […]
Which Republicans Voted to Spend $100 Million for the Obama Library?
April 21, 2014 by 1 Comment
Which Republicans Voted to Spend $100 Million for the Obama Library? None, this is actually a trick question and highlights the blatant disregard Democrats have in the legislative process. Last Thursday the Illinois House Committee voted 9-0 that would provide $100 million to a Barack Obama Presidential Library. This plan was pushed by Speaker Michael […]
Oberweis Week In Revue
April 19, 2014 by Leave a Comment
SPRINGFIELD – State lawmakers are working in their districts during a two-week legislative recess, meeting with constituents to get feedback on major issues before we return to Springfield for the final month of the legislative session. As part of an ongoing push to rationalize the permanent extension of what was promised to be a temporary […]
Democrats Kill Madigan Millionaire Tax
April 10, 2014 by 2 Comments
Michael Madigan’s millionaire tax for the “children” was killed by Democrats Jack Franks (D-63rd) and Scott Drury (D-58th). Drury stated: “The problem with these stand-alone proposals is that no one knows what the final product looks like,” Drury said in a statement. “We cannot rebuild Illinois’ fiscal house without a comprehensive plan, yet that is what […]
Rep. Linda Chapa Lavia Calls Rep. John Anthony “Half” Black
April 9, 2014 by 4 Comments
Democrat State Rep Linda Chapa LaVia during today floor debate stated, “We have a half. We have a half.” in referring to Republican State Rep John Anthony, who is African American. This was an absurdly racist comment by a Democrat Hispanic Representative. UPDATE: Rep Chapa LaVia is claiming the “We have a half” was taken […]
No Scholarship Student Should Be Forced Into a Union
April 7, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Recently, National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a ruling that granted Northwestern football players the right to unionize. The decision is a bomb to the heart of college football’s amateurism rules, and could lead to significant change to college athletics in general. Northwestern University and the NCAA have strongly opposed the concept of a players’ […]
Who Is The Biggest Lobbying Group In Illinois?
April 7, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The 2012 election to re-elect President Barack Obama was a definite nail biter. The nation had record high unemployment, the IRS scandal, Benghazi, and the list goes on. Presently some of the insiders are still scratching their heads to what went wrong. I would like to call it the big little secret that no one […]
Farnham resigns legislative seat after federal raid
March 19, 2014 by Leave a Comment
From the Daily Herald: “This is to notify you that, effective immediately, I hereby resign my position as Representative in the General Assembly for the 43rd Representative District of the State of Illinois,” the letter said. Farnham has said nothing following the search by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations officials last week, […]
Medicaid for the rich?
March 19, 2014 by Leave a Comment
By Jackson Adams Illinois News Network Millionaires can now safely enroll in Medicaid, thanks to an interpretation of Obamacare recently confirmed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Since the expansion of Illinois’ Medicaid program under Obamacare, anyone whose taxable income is low enough automatically qualifies for the program, regardless of his or […]
Senator Oberweis Offers Minimum-Wage Compromise
SPRINGFIELD – State Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove) is reaching out to employers and across the aisle to his Democrat colleagues to offer a compromise to the current debate about raising Illinois’ minimum wage. On April 8, the 25th District Senator introduced an amendment to Senate Bill 2004, which would raise the minimum wage for […]