state politics
Conflict of Interest
This might be something : Gov. Bruce Rauner has issued a ban on legislators financially benefiting from state property-tax appeals. Rauner issued an …
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USSC Gives Lisa Cover
Thirty day extension on an appeal deadline , but leaves the 09 June deadline intact: The U.S. Supreme Court is giving Illinois' attorney general …
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Jabba Lies Some More
He gets fact checked , an amazing process the media has only just discovered, that can be applied to Illinois democrats: Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker …
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This is Goofy
First up, Daley claims millions in Federal "tutoring" funds are being well spent: Fifty million federal dollars for after-school tutoring …
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Blago Panders
After all the BS that's been going on for months about layoffs and service cuts and cash advances for mass transit, this ass has the audacity to …
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USSC Gives Lisa Cover
Thirty day extension on an appeal deadline , but leaves the 09 June deadline intact: The U.S. Supreme Court is giving Illinois' attorney general …
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What's This?
The Machine in action yet again : Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn on Wednesday gave a highly paid position to the daughter of the Illinois Supreme Court ju…
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Another Tax Increase
Thanks Illinois government : The state Senate voted Saturday to raise Illinois taxes by more than $5 billion as Democrats groped for ways of generati…
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Springfield Does it Again
Once again, raise a fee instead of reforming government : Legislation aimed at bolstering funding for state parks by increasing license plate fees b…
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Now the Truth is "Regrettable"
When you can't rebut the argument, attack the message : Offering rare public comment on state politics, Illinois Supreme Court Justice Anne Burk…
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Thanks for Nothing Ryan
What an asshole : For the first time since 2007, former Gov. George Ryan’s voice can be heard from beyond prison walls, after the city released an …
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Quinn Worried?
What do their internal numbers show? Former President Bill Clinton is in Chicago on Tuesday to headline an event to bolster the re-election of Gov. …
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Vallas Goes Full Scare Tactics
How far the reformer has fallen: Gov. Pat Quinn’s running mate Wednesday predicted “devastating cuts” to education across Illinois, including an $88…
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Elect JB - Double your Taxes
This one isn't getting any play in the mainstream media, just the policy wonk sites : Democratic gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker has promis…
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Incomplete?
How about "Incompetent?" With little fanfare, Attorney General Lisa Madigan recently confirmed she plans to run for re-election in 2018. If…
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Good Point
This comment sums up the Pritzker bullshit pretty well: Prickwrinkle, like all Democrats is just following the money. Imagine the what these parasi…
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Meeks - Keeping His People Down
Gambling to bail out the City ? The state Senate on Tuesday bypassed a long-term fix for Chicago area mass-transit systems, instead passing a plan fo…
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"Temporary" to Become Permanent
And next to no coverage at all : Illinois Republican Party Chairman Pat Brady condemned Governor Pat Quinn’s comments that he wouldn’t rule out makin…
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Lease the Tollway?
How about "No" Politicians who hope to gain traction with voters by urging that the Illinois Tollway be leased to a private company might w…
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Quinn Worried?
What do their internal numbers show? Former President Bill Clinton is in Chicago on Tuesday to headline an event to bolster the re-election of Gov. …
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