There are two pork projects led me to. One is interesting, considering the inability of people in Barrington to obtain a railroad underpass from Canadian National. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin and now retired Republican Congressman Jerry Weller obtained $2 million … Continue reading
Category Archives: Earmark
Looking at the web site of Taxpayers for Common Sense is a list in the Defense appropriation bill. We published the list from the Commerce, Justice and Science bill yesterday. Again, nothing I can see for McHenry County, but Republican … Continue reading
Taxpayers for Common Sense has scanned the earmarks and made them available. The group found $7.7 billion. I have tried to extract those sponsored by Illinois Congressman. Below are the ones I found in the Commerce, Justice and Science budgets. … Continue reading
Crystal Lake State Rep. Mike Tryon passed House Bill 4765 this week. 118-0. That’s everybody voting for it. That probably means it’s not objectionable, but, considering the Democrats control everything, what bill sponsored by a Republican that is controversial is … Continue reading
Crystal Lake State Rep. Mike Tryon passed House Bill 4765 this week. 118-0. That’s everybody voting for it. That probably means it’s not objectionable, but, considering the Democrats control everything, what bill sponsored by a Republican that is controversial is … Continue reading
One of former State Rep. Doug Hoeft’s pet causes was PADS. Helping the least of God’s people, as Jesus admonished us all to do. The Elgin legislator got significant money put in the budget for a facility. He died before … Continue reading
One of former State Rep. Doug Hoeft’s pet causes was PADS. Helping the least of God’s people, as Jesus admonished us all to do. The Elgin legislator got significant money put in the budget for a facility. He died before … Continue reading
I didn’t make it to Bill Dwyer’s road rally next to the old Algonquin Village Hall at the intersection of Routes 31 and 62. The folks taking my son to the Brookfield Zoo were later than expected. But, 16th district … Continue reading
I didn’t make it to Bill Dwyer’s road rally next to the old Algonquin Village Hall at the intersection of Routes 31 and 62. The folks taking my son to the Brookfield Zoo were later than expected. But, 16th district … Continue reading
With Governor Rod Blagojevich promising to excise what he considers “pork” from the state budget, Republican legislators and Democrat state representatives may only be able to get credit for good intentions. Earlier, McHenry County Blog listed every line item that … Continue reading
With Governor Rod Blagojevich promising to excise what he considers “pork” from the state budget, Republican legislators and Democrat state representatives may only be able to get credit for good intentions. Earlier, McHenry County Blog listed every line item that … Continue reading
$600,000 worth of projects and grants are detailed in a list of member initiatives received from State Representative Mike Tryon’s office. Governor Rod Blagojevich has announced he will veto the money, which he calls pork, and divert it to his … Continue reading
$600,000 worth of projects and grants are detailed in a list of member initiatives received from State Representative Mike Tryon’s office. Governor Rod Blagojevich has announced he will veto the money, which he calls pork, and divert it to his … Continue reading
Since the Governor’s Office stopped sending me press releases, I haven’t printed any. I’ll make an exception today because he vetoed the pork-member initiatives-earmarks, whatever you want to call it, out of the budget bill and is trying to allocate … Continue reading
Since the Governor’s Office stopped sending me press releases, I haven’t printed any. I’ll make an exception today because he vetoed the pork-member initiatives-earmarks, whatever you want to call it, out of the budget bill and is trying to allocate … Continue reading
It won’t be just not-for-profit organizations and cities and villages that will get checks from state government, if McHenry County State Representatives Mark Beaubien, Jack Franks and Mike Tryon get their way. Of course, Governor Rod Blagojevich doesn’t have to … Continue reading
It won’t be just not-for-profit organizations and cities and villages that will get checks from state government, if McHenry County State Representatives Mark Beaubien, Jack Franks and Mike Tryon get their way. Of course, Governor Rod Blagojevich doesn’t have to … Continue reading
Each state representative is said to have received $670,000 to distribute anyway he or she desires. Each state senator’s share of the pork pot is supposed to be twice as much–$1.3 million. House Speaker Mike Madigan decided to put all … Continue reading
Each state representative is said to have received $670,000 to distribute anyway he or she desires. Each state senator’s share of the pork pot is supposed to be twice as much–$1.3 million. House Speaker Mike Madigan decided to put all … Continue reading
As I was about to head beddy-bye, a press release arrived from United States Representative Don Manzullo. It follows up on the earmarking of $250,000 to help a bit with extending Algonquin Road west of Huntley. I will point out … Continue reading