Sophomore State Rep. David McSweeney introduced eleven bills on the first day of the session. To say that it is an ambitious agenda is more than an understatement. You can take a look at them below: House Bill 173 – Repeals … Continue reading
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A press release from St0ate Rep. David McSweeney: McSweeney Follows Through on Pledges Freshman lawmaker honors commitment to cut salary and office budget CARY – Fresh off his first year in the Illinois General Assembly, State Representative David McSweeney (R-Cary) … Continue reading
When I read the Chicago Tribune’s article on Cook County pension debtApril 9th, what jumped out at me was not the $5 billion figure estimated by a study financed out of Board member Bridget Gainer’s office allowance. The 17 County … Continue reading
While Governor Pat Quinn is increasing his staff’s salaries, State Rep. Mike Tryon is spending 10% less than he is allowed by law. He’s returning about $8,000 to the state treasury. Quinn says his office budget is down, but he … Continue reading