State Rep. David McSweeney succeeded in getting his McHenry County township elimination bill after passage of a referendum out of the Committee on Counties and Townships. He is the Republican Spokesman on that committee. The vote was 11-4-1. The bill … Continue reading
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State Senator Craig Wilcox’ revision of State Rep. David McSweeney’s bill to allow voters to abolish township governments by referendum has been now been posted. You can read Senate Bill 1567 here. … Continue reading
A press release from State Senator Craig Wilcox: Wilcox Consolidation Bill Adds Vital Taxpayer Protection Clauses Springfield, IL. – State Sen. Craig Wilcox (R-McHenry) filed legislation Wednesday to ensure local government consolidation puts taxpayers first. Senate Bill 1567 contains specific … Continue reading
Here’s what legislators will see (in addition to any caucus analysis) about State Rep. David McSweeney’s bill to allow the abolitiion of township governments in McHenry County: Amends the Township Code. Provides that the board of trustees of any township … Continue reading
The following article found on Illinois Leaks is published with permission. It is apparently from a hard drive found not previously known. Algonquin Township Road District – Anna May Miller -political work….from work BY KIRK ALLEN ON FEBRUARY 2, 2019 • ( LEAVE A COMMENT ) … Continue reading
From the Illinois News Network: Lawmaker wants townships with big bank accounts to return money to taxpayers By Greg Bishop | Illinois News Network A township in central Illinois that overtaxed residents for years is returning more than $735,000 to … Continue reading
Calling former Governor Bruce Rauner “hypocritical” for vetoing the township abolition bill, State Senator Terry Link,also Chairman of the Lake County Democratic Party, says the bill will pass again and be signed by Governor JB Pritzker. The bill had two … Continue reading
The Illinois News Network‘s take on Governor Bruce Rauner’s killing of State Rep. David McSweeney’s bill to allow taxpayers to petition for referendums to abolish township government: After veto from Rauner, lawmaker plans to re-file consolidation bill again this spring … Continue reading
Guaranteeing that no referendum will be on the ballot to abolish any township in McHenry County this spring is an amendatory veto of State Rep. David McSweeney’s House Bill 4637. The General Assembly which could address the veto has already … Continue reading
The Illinois General Assembly reports that State Rep. David McSweeney’s House Bill 4637 was sent to Governor Bruce Rauner on Monday by Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan. So speculation that the bill might be rolled over to the next General … Continue reading
More comments on State Rep. David McSweeney’s bill to allow McHenry County voter to abolish townships by referendum: “bred winner’s” comment: Look up your own real estate tax bill at the McHenry County Treasurer web site. It will have a … Continue reading
The comments on State Rep. David McSwee “again” says: I believe that Wilcox and Reich are on the right with this one. This bill is poorly written and will ultimately give Franks or anyone else in that position more power … Continue reading
More comments on State. Rep. David McSweeney’s bill allowing voters to abolish their township government by referendum: From Steve Willson: I’m going to offer my opinion here in the hope of trying to sort out some of the wheat from … Continue reading
State Rep. David McSweeney’s legislation to allow voters to eliminate township government has garnered a number of comments. Some of the more cogent ones are below: From “An American:” If McHenry County has to pick up the tabs for any … Continue reading
State Rep. Steve Reick offers the following hypothesis for State Rep. David McSweeney’e delay in sending his House Bill 4617 to Governor Bruce Rauner. The bill would allow voters in any McHenry County township to petition for a referendum to … Continue reading
Here is the guts of the new language in the McHenry County township abolition by referendum House Bill 4637 successfully sponsored by State Rep. David McSweeney. The bill, of course, will be in the Governor’s court at some point. ARTICLE … Continue reading
State Rep. David McSweeney’s House Bill 4637 was voted out of the Illinois State Senate Executive Committee today by a vote of 11-5 Who voted how is below: The bill passed the Illinois House by an 80-22-1 vote: … Continue reading
Associated Press has written about how Indiana legislators are looking into consolidating townships in order limit corruption over a five-year period. There are 1,005 townships in Indiana. Three hundred townships are being targeted. … Continue reading
In a handout prepared for a November 12, 2012, Township Officials Boot Camp by Keri-Lyn Krafthefer and Tiffany Nelson-Jaworski this advice is given: Or, I guess an official with a sign could do what Algonquin Township Road Commissioner Andrew Gasser … Continue reading
State Rep. Allen Skillicorn asked the Legislative Research Unit to detail what power at Annual Town(ship) Meetings by the General Assembly since 1960. I have written previously about how the power to set township budgets was taken away from voters … Continue reading