The lobbying arm of Illinois Township Officials is urging local members to call their legislators to ask them to oppose two bills. One takes money from a state subsidy that should have been phased out decades ago. It looks like … Continue reading
Category Archives: Lobbying
If the District 300 manage to win the fight not to be forced to subsidize Sears for another couple of decades, I’ll be really surprised. Although one of the largest school districts in Illinois, the Carpentersville-based tax district is still … Continue reading
Thanks to Boone County Watchdog for pointing me to the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform’s report on lobbyists hired by units of local and state government. I looked at the data base and found Huntley and Johnsburg listed. Who are … Continue reading
Don’t know who this was sent to. Taxeaters, I would guess. Dear Friends, This is a call to action. I am writing to ask you to support Senate Bill 3, a debt restructuring plan to pay Illinois’ bills. As you … Continue reading
Over a two-day period, I heard two issue advocacy radio ads on WBBM. One was preceded by a disclaimer saying it was a political ad. The other wasn’t. The one with the disclaimer, making it less likely that people would … Continue reading
It’s certainly not unusual for tax dollars to be used to lobby Illinois legislators. Former legislators, whether that way through retirement or ouster, often get contracts from local tax districts to influence their former colleagues. The Regional Transportation Authority, now … Continue reading
It’s certainly not unusual for tax dollars to be used to lobby Illinois legislators. Former legislators, whether that way through retirement or ouster, often get contracts from local tax districts to influence their former colleagues. The Regional Transportation Authority, now … Continue reading