A press release from Governor Bruce Rauner: Munger Named Deputy Governor Former Comptroller brings vast experience in business, human services CHICAGO – Governor Bruce Rauner on Friday announced that former Illinois Comptroller Leslie Geissler Munger has been named Deputy Governor, … Continue reading
Category Archives: Leslie Munger
Two years ago State Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka died after winning election. Replacing her, appointed by Governor Bruce Rauner, was Leslie Munger after short term Democrat Jerry Stermer. When Munger sent out W-2 forms in January, she used left over Topinka … Continue reading
Here’s what I saw stuck on the front page of the Northwest Herald at Colonial Cafe this morning: The same slogan is being used by appointed Republican State Comptroller Leslie Munger in her election campaign. Last spring, Munger decided not … Continue reading
The Health Care Council of Illinois PAC has made a $5,000 contribution to the campaign of GOP State Rep. candidate Steve Reick. No new money is showing for his Democratic Party opponent John Bartman. … Continue reading
4% salary hikes will go to legislators, the Governor and other statewide elected officials. But not in Illinois. In California. I asked my State Representative, Barb Wheeler, what happened re legislative salaries in Illinois and she replied, “We voted not … Continue reading
State Comptroller Leslie Munger decided to put paychecks for state legislators pretty much at the end of the line. That means State Reps. and State Senators have not been paid for May and June. … Continue reading
Around 70 local and state officials, republicans, and concerned citizens joined Illinois Comptroller Leslie Munger and McHenry County States Attorney nominee Patrick Kenneally to support Allen Skillicorn, who is looking to replace Representative Mike Tryon in the state legislature in … Continue reading
A couple of dozen McHenry County Republicans went to the Illinois Republican Convention in Peoria last weekend. The U.S. Senator Mark Kirk wing of the party seems to have stacked the Platform Committee. It voted to get rid of the … Continue reading
That’s what State Comptroller Leslie Munger has decided to do, according to the Chicago Tribune. She reasons that other bills are more important to pay. If Governor Bruce Rauner really wants to catch the attention of Madigan, Cullerton and the … Continue reading
The following was sent to a McHenry County Board member by Chairman Joe Gottemoller, who, by way of his invitation, announced his candidacy for the at-large election in 2016. Besides the free admission, the email announced that appointed State Comptroller … Continue reading
Saturday night’s Lincoln-themed dinner at the Holiday Inn had the best food I can remember being servced at such an event. The beef was tender and large. Any small talk came before the food was served or afterward, because speakers … Continue reading
I think State Rep. Jack Franks has decided to run for State Comptroller in 2016. Why? He didn’t show up at the College of DuPage Board meeting to chastise six of the seven Trustees who were about to approve a … Continue reading
A press release from Governor-Elect Bruce Rauner: Statement on Special Comptroller Election Mike Schrimpf, spokesman for Governor-elect Bruce Rauner, issued the following statement: “Governor-elect Rauner believed the best outcome for Illinoisans was for the Comptroller appointment to be for the … Continue reading
A press release from the Lake County Republican Federation, the fundraising arm of the Lake County Republican Party: Lake County Republican Federation Congratulates Leslie Munger on her Appointment As State Comptroller The Lake County Republican Federation was pleased to learn … Continue reading
As readers know, I love to try to figure out what politicians do what they do Governor-elect Bruce Rauner has picked Lake County’s Leslie Munger to replace Judy Baar Topinka as State Comptroller. Munger ran a very good State Rep. … Continue reading