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Tag Archives: Illinois
Illinois’s arrogant politicians have mortgaged our future: “Not only did the public officials spend other people’s money, they spent money that didn’t exist. To cover their tracks, they borrowed vast sums and knowingly underfunded the very pensions they had sweetened”
CHICAGO TRIBUNE How Illinois politicians consciously created these debt and pension crises Editorial Board August 26, 2016 …The first revelation explains, in a way we’ve not seen before, how methodically Illinois officials dumped so much debt and unfunded pension obligation … Continue reading
Posted in Israel & Middle East
Tagged Illinois, John Cullerton, Michael Madigan, pensions
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Illinois’s government, says Rauner, “is run for the benefit of its employees.” Increasingly, it is run for their benefit when they retire.
WASHINGTON POST Illinois exemplifies our fiscal foolishness by George Will August 10, 2016 Seated in his office here, wearing neither a necktie nor a frown, Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner is remarkably relaxed for someone at the epicenter of a crisis … Continue reading
In Illinois, a singularly dangerous idea: “There are no councils to represent the interests of other faiths in Illinois, and the likely leaders of this council are from the same band urging the Federal government towards censorship of criticism”
COUNTER JIHAD Illinois To Create Official State Government Muslim Council? by Bruce Cornibe July 7, 2016 At the end of an especially bloody month of Ramadan, which included the worst terror attack in America since 9/11, some politicians and lawmakers feel … Continue reading
Posted in Islam, Jewish, Politics
Tagged Bruce Rauner, Governor Bruce Rauner, Illinois, Muslim-American Advisory Council
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“Many Illinoisans sense their property taxes are out of control, but not all of them know more than 60 percent of property-tax revenue goes toward their local school districts.”
ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE Illinois school district consolidation provides path to efficiency, lower tax burdens by Ted Dabrowski, John Klingner May 2016 Illinois has the most units of local government of any state in the country. Many of its nearly 7,000 … Continue reading
Senator Kirk’s challenge in the upcoming election
PJ MEDIA The Top Five Most Vulnerable GOP Senate Seats by Richard Baehr March 15, 2016 …Kirk will almost certainly square off with Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth, who is expected to easily win [and she did] the Democratic primary in Illinois … Continue reading
Posted in Israel & Middle East, Politics
Tagged Democrat, Illinois, Mark Kirk, Republican, Senator Mark Kirk, Tammy Duckworth
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“Michael Madigan has all but ruled Illinois with an iron fist since becoming speaker of the Illinois House in 1983. Virtually every bad decision since happened with his approval. Some people now dub the state Madiganistan”
INVESTOR’S BUSINESS DAILY Illinois Is The Sick Man Of America; Will Bruce Rauner Save It? by Aaron M. Renn January 4, 2016 Illinois is America’s biggest basket case: Over $150 billion in unfunded retirement liabilities. The worst overall fiscal condition … Continue reading
In 2015, Illinois has a stunning loss of 105,000 people to other states, causing population to shrink by 22,000
ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE Illinois Losing 1 Resident Every 5 Minutes to Out-Migration by Michael Lucci December 23, 2015 The U.S. Census Bureau report released Dec. 22 is compelling evidence that Illinois needs pro-growth, pro-jobs reforms. The report shows that Illinois … Continue reading
Illinois Governor Rauner, joining other governors, says ‘no’ to additional Syrian refugees
CHICAGO TRIBUNE Rauner halts new Syrian refugees in Illinois by Monique Garcia and John Byrne November 16, 2015 Gov. Bruce Rauner announced Monday that Illinois will temporarily stop taking in new Syrian refugees, joining seven other Republican governors in the … Continue reading
Posted in Islam, Israel & Middle East, Politics
Tagged Bruce Rauner, Governor Bruce Rauner, Illinois, Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Refugees, Senator Dick Durbin, Syria, Syrian
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How the Democrats have damaged Illinois
CHICAGO TRIBUNE How Illinois Democrats hoodwinked the middle class by Kristen McQueary October 22, 2015 …Under a Democrat-controlled state government between 2003 and 2015, the state’s unfunded pension liability skyrocketed to more than $111 billion from about $43 billion. Through a … Continue reading
Illinois Needs To Have A Scott Walker Moment
INVESTORS.COM Editorial Board July 29, 2015 Illinois’ new sheriff can be forgiven if he’s feeling as underappreciated as the marshal Gary Cooper played in “High Noon.” Let’s hope his movie ends as happily. Gov. Bruce Rauner is fighting almost single-handedly against … Continue reading
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