State Senator Pam Althoff provided the deciding vote in overriding Governor Pat Quinn’s veto of the Commonwealth Edison/Ameren electric rate increase bill. The veto override of the veto of Senate Bill 1652 passed by just one vote. That means every … Continue reading
Just in case you are interested, the McHenry County Clerk’s Office reports that twelve couples were issued civil union licenses during the first two days after the law became effective. The House roll call is below. Representing McHenry County, State … Continue reading
The Workers Comp reform bill favored by Democrats as a way to cut costs for business at the expense of doctors and hospitals didn’t pass two nights ago. On the last night of the spring session, however, enough votes were … Continue reading
Since many, many state legislators have held local public office first, I guess people shouldn’t be surprised when they forget that they are representing people in Springfield, not cities, villages, school districts, etc. When the Northwest Municipal League … Continue reading
Senate bill 1652, the legislation that Commonwealth Edison and Downstate electric utility Ameeen promotes as a “Smart Grid” bill, passed the Illinois House this Memorial Day 67-47-1. It previously passed the Senate, as you can see from the Senate roll … Continue reading
You may be surprised to see Democrat Jack Franks voting “Yes.” He didn’t vote that way right away, however. He waited until he knew that the bill would not get the necessary 60 votes to pass. Look at the video … Continue reading
“State Rep. Jack Franks, D-Woodstock, said he would have preferred a computer-generated map,” reports Illinois Statehouse News. How did he vote? Would you believe with House Speaker Mike Madigan? What instructions were given to the computer that drew this map? … Continue reading
A message from State Rep. Mike Tryon to his constituents: Friends, As the General Assembly heads into its final weeks of the legislative session, I wanted to update you on some important pieces of legislation. Budget talks are taking center … Continue reading
Democrat Jack Franks represents a lot of gun owners. After all, his district covers the most rural part of McHenry County. That’s where one hunts in McHenry County. He also has many trade union members who like to hunt. He … Continue reading
Yesterday I wrote about how Winnebago County’s board had decided they, as part-time employees didn’t deserve to have pensions. Today, the Sunday Chicago Tribune has a front page article by Christy Gutowski, Joe Mahr and Joseph Ryan entitled, Quite a … Continue reading
Melissa Bean has used a Washington inside dopester publication Roll Call to reveal that she will not be trying to regain her old congressional seat in 2012. Although the closest race in the nation for Congress with a 291 victory … Continue reading
House Bill 5154, the bill that would allow McHenry County College to keep ex-President Walt Packard’s performance standards secret, passed the Illinois Senate overwhelmingly on December 1st. The vote was 48-3. The only local state senator who voted against this … Continue reading
The bill passed 32 to 24 with one person voting “present,” the equivalent of a “no” vote because 30 votes are required to pass in the Illinois State Senate. McHenry County’s two state senators, Pam Althoff and Dan Duffy both … Continue reading
Democrat Jack Franks, a man who has fashioned an image that portrays himself as a conservative, voted for legislation to legalize civil unions among same sex partners in Illinois. Senate Bill 1716 pass the house 61-52 after an hour debate. … Continue reading
Here’s what the Senate tote board showed after the roll of the 59 Illinois state senators had been called. 59-0 in favoring of kicking Governor Rod Blagojevich out of office. All those Democrats scurrying for cover lest they be thought … Continue reading
Here’s what the Senate tote board showed after the roll of the 59 Illinois state senators had been called. 59-0 in favoring of kicking Governor Rod Blagojevich out of office. All those Democrats scurrying for cover lest they be thought … Continue reading
