From the Department of Homeland Security: Secretary Nielsen Statement on FY19 Homeland Security Funding Bill and National Emergency Declaration WASHINGTON – Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen M. Nielsen released the following statement on the signing of the legislation that … Continue reading
Category Archives: Appropriations
Today, let’s look at what McHenry County Townships appropriated, as reported to the State Comptroller in 2017 reports: Thanks to a friend of McHenry County Blog for compiling the information. … Continue reading
There are three ways to vote in the Illinois General Assembly: Yes No Present And, of course, one can just “take a walk” and not vote at all. Voting “Present” in the Illinois State Senate got Barack Obama some when … Continue reading
A press release from Gov. Bruce Rauner: Governor Signs Federal Funds Pass Through Bill SPRINGFIELD – Governor Bruce Rauner signed SB 2042 today, which appropriates money for the pass through of federal dollars without adding to the state’s budget deficit. … Continue reading
A press release from State Rep. David McSweeney: McSweeney Votes Against $2.1 Billion Supplemental Spending Plan “This bill is all that is wrong with Springfield,” McSweeney stated shortly after his vote against the Democrats hand crafted, supplemental appropriation bill which … Continue reading
McHenry County Blog won’t spend a lot of time covering the Republican Primary contest between veteran Congressman Don Manzullo and freshman Adam Kinzinger. While Manzullo currently represents McHenry County, he won’t after the 2012 elections. At that point McHenry County … Continue reading