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- MLB cancels promotion of Roger Waters' tour due to BDS support
- Israel's laser system going online this year will protect Israel from missiles, rockets, drones and other threats
- Letter to California Board of Regents Criticizing Proposed Statement of Principles Against Intolerance
- Pride for some, but not all--Chicago Dyke March attendees purity test: “You cannot be Zionist and believe in a Palestinian state, Zionism is inherently racism.”
- "Black journalists at the NY Times claimed that the op-ed literally endangered their lives"
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Tag Archives: Illinois
#Illinois #Madigan: Power. Privilege. Politics [FULL LENGTH VIDEO]
He’s been called the “King of Illinois.” Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan is the most powerful politician in Illinois history, and the longest-serving state House speaker in the nation. This unprecedented documentary explores his reign over the Illinois Statehouse.
“Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan’s grip on the state’s legislative process once delayed the Cubs’ quest for lights at Wrigley Field – and 30 years later, the Cubs are still feuding with politicians” [VIDEO]
ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE How Madigan Left the Cubs in the Dark by Joe Kaiser October 21, 2016 The Chicago Cubs will have two chances to clinch their first National League pennant since 1945. If they win a fourth game against … Continue reading
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Tagged Chicago, Cubs, Illinois, Michael Madigan, Tribune Company, Wrigley Field
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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
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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
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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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