Illinois Senate President Christine Radogno announced that she is resigning from the Senate tomorrow. Governor Bruce Rauner issued the following statement: Statement on Senate Republican Leader Radogno Resignation SPRINGFIELD – Governor Bruce Rauner today released the following statement regarding Senate … Continue reading
When an idea gains strength journalists say it has “legs.” The idea for a constitutional amendment to limit the number of terms a person could be House Speaker or Minority Leader and Senate President or Minority Leader was a major … Continue reading
The Illinois legislature has been in recess for a couple of weeks. Returning to Springfield today, State Senators are facing the possibility of hiking income taxes back to the Pat Quinn-Mike Madigan days or worse. Consider the following disconnect from … Continue reading
Last October, Christine Radogno was the first politician to mention the possibility of a “retirement tax.” On Sunday night, in an interview with WLS-Radio newsman Bill Cameron on “Connected to Chicago,” she said she thought it was “off the table.” … Continue reading
One of the comments this week speaks to one of the reasons people move out of Illinois. This is from a former Crystal Lake resident: I left sold my home. Moved to Florida. No state income tax. Property taxes 30% … Continue reading
The Chicago Tribune is reporting the following: [Republican Senate Leader Christine] Radogno said lawmakers likely will consider hiking the state income tax or taxing retirement income, rather than increasing the state sales tax or instituting a tax on services. Meanwhile the … Continue reading
A press release from the John Kasich for President campaign: ENDORSEMENT: ILLINOIS SENATE REPUBLICAN LEADER CHRISTINE RADOGNO HEADS KASICH FOR AMERICA’S ILLINOIS TEAM Leader Radogno to serve as Illinois State Chairman Dan Cronin, Dave Syverson, Ed Sullivan, Ron Sandack, Tom … Continue reading
A press release from Illinois Senate Republican Leader Christine Radogno: Radogno: Democrats using gridlock to force another tax hike Springfield, IL—On May 31, the scheduled adjournment date for the Illinois Legislature, House Speaker Michael Madigan and Senate President John Cullerton walked … Continue reading
I thought some might be interested in the legislative language that Governor Bruce Rauner has put forth to fulfill his pledge to freeze property taxes. It is contained in Amendment 1 for Senate Bill 1046, which is sponsored by Senate … Continue reading
A poress release from State Republican Leader Christine Radogno: Sen. Radogno Introduces Rauner’s Turnaround Reforms Springfield, IL… After weeks of meetings with legislative Democrats failed to produce momentum on some of the state’s most pressing issues, Illinois Republicans took matters … Continue reading
A press release from State Senate Republican Leader Christine Rodogno: Radogno: Rauner’s leadership solves budget shortfall Springfield–By working in good faith across party lines, Governor Bruce Rauner has brought Senate and House lawmakers together to negotiate our state’s first legitimately … Continue reading
Senate Republican -Call to Action To: Senator Radogno and her Leadership team cc: The Members of the Illinois Senate Republican Caucus Senator Radogno has publicly stated that the majority of my Republican colleagues in the Illinois Senate have decided they … Continue reading
Radogno, Dillard and Brady. Those are the three names to remember if you get get a computer=generated speeding ticket as a result of legislation that just passed the Illinois State Senate and is headed for a House vote. The legislation, … Continue reading
It is highly unlikely that the Senate House Republican reapportionment map that you see below will be enacted into law by the Democratic Party-dominated Illinois General Assembly, but it could end up getting consideration in the Federal courts. Compare the … Continue reading
The following press release has been received from the campaign of State Senator Matt Murphy (R-Palatine). He is running for the lieutenant governor spot on the Republican ticket in the February 2nd primary. He has endorsed gubernatorial candidate Andy McKenna. … Continue reading
My computer problems have been my excuse for basically ignoring the 8th congressional district’s Republican primary election. It’s time to start paying attention to what the candidates are saying with the election just five weeks away. Here’s an invitation from … Continue reading
One of the proposals which has the greatest potential to break the logjam in Springfield is the one I campaigned on for governor in 2002: Term Limits for Legislative Leaders Needless to say, legislative leaders think this is horrible idea. … Continue reading
A roomful of Northern Illinois Pro-Lifers met at Mama Rini’s Restaurant Saturday for breakfast to hear Illinois Citizens for Life lobbyist Ralph Rivera explain what happened during the election and what how the group’s cause could be advanced. “We have … Continue reading
A roomful of Northern Illinois Pro-Lifers met at Mama Rini’s Restaurant Saturday for breakfast to hear Illinois Citizens for Life lobbyist Ralph Rivera explain what happened during the election and what how the group’s cause could be advanced. “We have … Continue reading
