A continuation of the analysis of the current situation in Illinois by WirePoints: Fact 13 13. Struggling social services. Several nonprofits and social service agencies were already closing their doors during the 2009-2013 period due to the state’s nonpayment of bills. The Urban Institute ranked Illinois the … Continue reading
Wirepoints has analyzed twenty factors that explain how Illinois got in the mess that exists today. You can read the entire article by Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner now or wait and comment on each of the twenty segments, republished … Continue reading
The following analysis of Illinois financial situation from the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability was requested by State Rep. David McSweeney: Here is McSweeney’s reaction: With expected deficits of $6.3 billion in Fiscal Year 17 and $7.7 billion in … Continue reading
Mike Tryon’s weekly newsletter: Spring Session Well Underway in Springfield The General Assembly is fast-approaching the midway point of the 2015 Spring Session. The bill filing deadline was Friday, February 27, and by the close of business that day, House … 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
Democrats don’t have a plan or a timetable for getting unemployment under 9 percent. Talk about sticking one’s foot in one’s mouth. What a huge political blunder! The Daily Herald has Durbin quoted saying: “Durbin, of Illinois, said he didn’t … Continue reading
Today must be “GOP Congressional Criticism of President Barack Obama’s stimulus program.” (Note Congressman Peter Roskam’s press release on the same subject here.) Manzullo: Three Million More Americans Out of Work on 1st Anniversary of Failed Stimulus Bill WASHINGTON – … Continue reading
A Huntley School Board packet was finally posted online and I am told we have board member Aileen Seedorf’s prodding this morning to thank for this. Here’s the link. It actually works now. The previous story‘s link also opens it. … Continue reading
