Four freshman Tea Party Republican “Stars” were interrogated by ABC’s Christine Armapour Sunday morning. This Left Stream Media host relentlessly pushed the left wing agenda of the Barack Obama Administration. You can find the entire nine-minute video here. A shorter, … Continue reading
Category Archives: Budget Cuts
Although he was one of only 28 Republicans not to vote with his part last week on the budget, this week he was not among the four who voted, “No.” U.S. Representative Joe Walsh weighs in on the recent budget … Continue reading
A press release from Congressman Don Manzullo: Manzullo Votes to Cut Federal Spending by $9.1 Trillion Over 10 Years, Balance the Budget by 2020 WASHINGTON – Congressman Don Manzullo today voted for a federal budget that cuts spending by $9.1 … Continue reading
A press release from Don Manzullo. Remember, according the United States Constitution, money bills have to start in the House of Representatives, so for an appropriations bill to pass, the Senate must act on a House bill. Manzullo Votes to … Continue reading
Look at this March 31st video billed by MSNBC as “MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell goes toe-to-toe with Tea Party Republican Rep. Joe Walsh (Illinois) about the so-called Government Shutdown Prevention Act” and you’ll know why Democrat Melissa Bean’s handlers would not … Continue reading
A message from State Senator Dan Duffy about Illinois’ budget problems: Illinois faces a tremendous financial challenge.We can not pay our bills. We are accumulating billions of dollars in deficits and we are borrowing money with NO plan to pay … Continue reading
Take a listen. She even works in a couple of little digs at the minority members of the legislature in Wisconsin and Indiana, who refused to stay in their state capitols. … Continue reading
Illinois Senate Republicans have rolled out their suggested budget cuts and challenge Democrats to do likewise in the press release below: Sen. Althoff, Republicans unveil budget plan SPRINGFIELD – State Sen. Pamela Althoff (R-McHenry) joined Senate Republicans today in unveiling … Continue reading
Althoff: Illinois racing toward fiscal cataclysm, urges immediate spending cuts Springfield, Ill — Even with Gov. Pat Quinn’s recent 67 percent tax hike, Illinois continues to race toward a fiscal cataclysm that will leave the state with an annual deficit … Continue reading
In sixteen years in the Illinois General Assembly, I don’t remember voting on how much money we thought would be available. That’s a necessary element if one is to follow the State Constitution’s balanced budget requirement. There would be some … Continue reading
Last week the Freshmen class of House Republicans forced its will upon the longer term members, including the Leaders, and cut more from the budget than the more established Republicans desired. Here is Joe Walsh’s press release on the session … Continue reading
Here is State Rep. Mike Tryon’s latest message to constituents: Friends, Governor Pat Quinn delivered an annual budget address today which includes $8.75 billion in new borrowing and $1.7 billion in new spending for the fiscal year that will begin … Continue reading
The Conservative government in Great Britain is selling off 90% of the Royal Mail. That prompted me to think of what the State of Illinois could sell. Tollways, of course, were targeted by former Governor Rod Blagojevich. I think the … Continue reading
The following press release has been received from the Mike Mahon for Sheriff campaign: MAHON DETAILS PLAN TO CUT $1 MILLION ANNUALLY FROM SHERIFF’S BUDGET Sheriff’s candidate Mike Mahon Monday released the details on his plan to cut $1 million … Continue reading