In the 1970’s, I remember Governor Dan Walker, a Democrat who could not get along with the legislature, bragging that he had passed a budget. That was his measure of success. My reaction was, “Every Govenror gets a budget.” I … Continue reading
A press release from Governor Bruce Rauner: Governor Announces Leadership Changes at Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice Candice Jones Transitioning from Administration Names Jesse Montgomery Acting Director SPRINGFIELD – Governor Bruce Rauner today announced Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice (IDJJ) … Continue reading
Here’s part of what Governor Bruce Rauner is doing today: What: Governor Holds Roundtable to Discuss Lowering Property Taxes and Reforming Illinois with Taxpayers Where: Wiley Office Furniture, 301 E. Laurel St., Springfield Date: Thursday, May 26, 2016 Time: 10:30 … Continue reading
There are three buttons on legislators’ desks in Springfield: Yes No Present When he was running for President in 2008, Barack Obama took a fair amount of heat for voting “Present” so often. Following in his footsteps is State Rep. … Continue reading
A couple of dozen McHenry County Republicans went to the Illinois Republican Convention in Peoria last weekend. The U.S. Senator Mark Kirk wing of the party seems to have stacked the Platform Committee. It voted to get rid of the … Continue reading
Yesterday, I quoted Jack Franks from an interview on WLS done by “Big” John Howell. One of the reasons Franks gave for running for the Chairmanship of the McHenry County Board was to “…really work on property tax relief…” A … Continue reading
A press release from Governor Bruce Rauner: Governor Announces Appointment SPRINGFIELD – Governor Bruce Rauner announced today he has appointed Neli Vazquez-Rowland to the Illinois Tollway Authority. Her experience with leading a non-profit in a successful public-private partnership will bring … Continue reading
True, the Republican Party Convention is in Peoria today, but I’d still like to see Governor Bruce Rauner come to McHenry County to listen to people talk about property taxes. Daily Public Schedule:Friday, May 20, 2016 What: Governor Hosts Roundtable to … Continue reading
A press release from Govenror Bruce Rauner: Governor Rauner Announces $4 Million Investment for Lead Service Line Replacement in City of Galesburg Illinois Prioritizing State Revolving Fund to Address Lead Issues SPRINGFIELD – Governor Bruce Rauner today announced a $4 … Continue reading
That’s what popped into my head when I read about Governor Bruce Rauner’s schedule on Wednesday: Daily Public Schedule: Wednesday, May 18, 2016 What: Governor Hosts Roundtable to Discuss Reforms Needed to Create Jobs and Lower Property Taxes Where: Newman … Continue reading
A press release from Governor Bruce Raunder: Illinois Federation of Teachers Ratifies Four-Year Collective Bargaining Agreement with Rauner Administration SPRINGFIELD – Governor Bruce Rauner issued a statement today following the Illinois Federation of Teachers ratification of four-year collective bargaining agreement: … Continue reading
A press release from Governor Bruce Rauner: Governor Takes Bill Action SPRINGFIELD – Governor Bruce Rauner took action today on the following bill: Veto Message for House Bill 580: Today I veto House Bill 580. Nearly one year ago, the … Continue reading
That’s the headline from the Chicago Tribune’s news feed this morning. (Strangely, there is nothing in the home delivered Tribune., but an article appears in the paper edition of the Sun-Times for which I can’t find a link.) While State … Continue reading
A press release from Governor Bruce Rauner: Governor Announces Appointments SPRINGFIELD – Governor Bruce Rauner made appointmentstoday to the Illinois State Police Merit Board and the newly established Coroner Training Board. Name: Richard Porter Position: Member – Illinois State Police … Continue reading
Rich Miller of Capitol Fax has a story about Saturday’s State Journal-Register story about Jack Frank’s effort to damage McHenry County Board members by stimulating a Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund investigation of whether they qualify. “As we’ve discussed before, Rep. … Continue reading
A press release from Governor Bruce Rauner: Governor Rauner, GOP Leaders Urge Clean Education Funding Bill to Ensure Schools Open in Fall Reaffirm commitment to working on a long-term, bipartisan solution to reform the school funding formula LA GRANGE – … Continue reading
A press release from Governor Bruce Rauner: Governor Announces Appointments SPRINGFIELD – Governor Bruce Rauner announced today he has made appointments to the Illinois Gaming Board, the Illinois Community College Board, the Illinois Lottery Control Board, the Illinois Workforce Investment … Continue reading
A press release from Governor Bruce Rauner: Governor Announces Appointments SPRINGFIELD – Governor Bruce Rauner made appointments today to the Kaskaskia Regional Port District Board, the Illinois State Board of Health and the Illinois Board of Higher Education. Name: Donna … Continue reading
Yesterday McHenry County Blog was the first to reveal that McHenry County taxpayers will be shelling out $25,000 in legal fees to Local 150 of the International Union of Operating Engineers. Now, let me follow the Northwest Herald in telling … Continue reading
A press release from Governor Bruce Rauner: Governor Announces Appointments SPRINGFIELD – Governor Bruce Rauner announced today he has appointed a new Director at the Illinois Department of Commerce. He has also made an appointment to the Illinois Civil Service … Continue reading
