The Illinois News Network‘s take on Governor Bruce Rauner’s killing of State Rep. David McSweeney’s bill to allow taxpayers to petition for referendums to abolish township government: After veto from Rauner, lawmaker plans to re-file consolidation bill again this spring … Continue reading
Category Archives: Bruce Rauner
From Governor Bruce Rauner: Gov. Rauner highlights administration’s progress; sees economic growth as key to lower taxes Report notes advances in education, economic development, government operations, health, criminal justice, ethics SPRINGFIELD – In a constitutionally prescribed report to be delivered to … Continue reading
With a new Illinois General Assembly being sworn in before a new Governor takes office, it appears that sponsors of legislation current Governor Bruce Rauner might not sign will be tossed to a more favorable Governor JB Pritzker by the … Continue reading
A press release from State Rep. Allen Skillicorn: Where does the Illinois Republican Party go from here? East Dundee, IL – Where does the Illinois Republican Party go from here? Up, because it is an opportunity to rebuild. The revelations … Continue reading
A representation of the Governor’s Mansion in Springfield is the official Christmas ornament in 2018. You can see what it looks like below: … Continue reading
A press release from Govenror Bruce Rauner: Bicentennial Birthday Party Commission announces change of venue for 200th birthday bash CHICAGO – Gov. Bruce Rauner and Governor-elect JB Pritzker will make a joint appearance at the state’s 200th Birthday Party on … Continue reading
Yesterday, it was pointed out that a good number of votes in McHenry County did not show up in the race for Governor. Bruce Rauner won McHenry County with the following results: A Friend of McHenry County Blog found the … Continue reading
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Five precincts vote at the Crystal Lake Park District’s Main Beach House. 1,164 people voted on election day in Algonquin Township Precincts 7, 13, 19, 25 and 36. Here are the totals by office, Republican listed first, that I thought … Continue reading
Governor Bruce Rauner’s campaign for re-election is almost over. TV ads, fly-arounds, visits with local chambers of commerce, tours of factories, etc. But, why would Republicans want to re-elect him? In McHenry County Rauner showed no concern for the Republicans … Continue reading
Here is the letter that I am taking to residents of my precinct: Cal Skinner Republican Precinct Committeeman Home with the tree house on Lake Ave. 459-3506, calskinner2@gmail.com It’s time to look at who is running for office and figure … Continue reading
Governor Bruce Rauner made one of his rare visits to McHenry County today. He was late, having been tied up in traffic, so Congressman Peter Roskam filled the time with comments. It’s the first time, as far as I know, … Continue reading
$330,000 is about what billionaire and Democratic Party gubernatorial candidate JB Pritzker saved by removing toilets from the mansion he bought next door to his mansion. Today, the paper that discovered the deception, the Chicago Sun-Times, has a delightful headline, … Continue reading
As of today, here are the amounts in play in the campaign for Illinois Governor. Data accumulated by a Friend of McHenry County Blog. JB Pritzger $ 60,002,990.86 $ 148,574,662.85 Bruce V. Rauner $ 33,743,178.15 $ 78,845,075.75 Sam McCann $ 974,251.00 $ 1,623,885.08 Grayson … Continue reading
From a Friend of McHenry County Blog: After NBC’s gubernatorial debate, Rich Miller of Capitol Fax posted an online poll asking the internet who he thought won. The last time I checked the poll, Pritzker was in the mid 40’s, … Continue reading
Here is the Executive Order banning nepotism in State Government that Governor Bruce Rauner signed on September 21, 2018: … Continue reading
A press release from Governor Bruce Rauner: Rauner abolishes 53 inactive boards, commissions; prohibits nepotism in state hiring Cites steps as improvements in ethics, transparency, efficiency CHICAGO — Gov. Bruce Rauner today issued executive orders eliminating 53 boards and commissions … Continue reading
As previously reported, the McHenry County Democratic Central Committee received, on July 31st, $11,833.33 of the $1 million JB Pritzker gave to the Democratic Central Committee of Rock Island County. On September 16th (today), another $11,833.33 contribution to local Democrats was reported. … Continue reading
Published first in the Northwest Herald, thisLletter to the ditor is republished here with author John Pletz’ permission: Who I am supporting in election It’s “Verbal Abuse Season” again as some honest people choose to run to be public servants, … Continue reading
A press release from Governor Bruce Rauner: Governor signs landmark medical marijuana legislation Alternatives to Opioids Act of 2018 offers pain-management option CHICAGO — Gov. Bruce Rauner today signed the Alternatives to Opioids Act of 2018, adding those who might … Continue reading