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Tag Archives: Michael Madigan
The State of Illinois’ unfunded liabilities will increase by $2.4 billion to $139 billion
CHICAGO TRIBUNE After Gov. Pritzker, Boss Madigan budget, let’s change state slogan: Illinois-Shut Up and Take It. by John Kass June 7, 2019 …Illinois’ new state slogan should be: Just shut up and take it…Especially now that Gov. Big Boy … Continue reading
Fleeing #Illinois
WASHINGTON EXAMINER Why Illinois lost more residents than any other state in 2016 by Eric Peterson January 13, 2017 …But last year, Illinois lost more residents than any other state: an astounding 37,508 people. It was one of only eight … Continue reading
“Illinois voters not only gave Hillary Clinton a 16-percentage-point margin, they also dispensed with Republican incumbents Leslie Munger, the state comptroller; U.S. senator Mark Kirk; and Rep. Bob Dold, who represents the swing district on Chicago’s north shore.” [VIDEO]
WEEKLY STANDARD The Democratic Machine Still Churns in Illinois by Dennis Byrne November 22, 2016 While half of American voters have stomped through the Garden of Progressive Delights, Illinois is ever more shackled by insider deal-making, special interests of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Chicago, Congressman Bob Dold, Democrats, Illinois, Leslie Munger, Michael Madigan, Republican, Senator Mark Kirk
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“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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“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
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
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