The McHenry County Board is being so much more transparent that the McHenry County College Board. When the MCC Board was trying to get public money to finance baseball promoter Pete Heitman’s team, it did not require a list of … Continue reading
Category Archives: Stimulus Package
The following information about Illinois Stimulus Package projects comes from Oklahoma U.S. Senator Tom Colburn’s office: Illinois county to spend $173,824 weatherization grant on eight pickup trucks. Having received $400,000 for a federal weatherization program, Madison County in Illinois will … Continue reading
Thanks to the Northwest Herald for assigning Kevin Craver to cover the county board. He writes today of the Finance Committee’s recommendation that the McHenry County Board vote to borrow $60 million on the Federal “come.” FREE MONEY TIME All … Continue reading
I’m not even going to read the Northwest Herald article before posting this. It’s front page headline tells much too much: County eyes bonding power Stimulus act empowers governments to issue federal economic recovery bonds This is so wrong on … Continue reading
One sign on Route 176 east of the intersection of Route 31 was not enough to announce the routine repaving of Route 176 from 31 to the Fox River. I say “routine” because the repaving would have been done whether … Continue reading
Popping up at the intersection of Routes 176 and 31 is the sign above. It so bothered one of the friends of McHenry County Blog that I was alerted. My correspondent thought it probably not a coincidence that the circle … Continue reading
Jim Tobin, President of National Taxpayers United of Illinois, issued the following press release today. I thought it was worth sharing. $11.5 BILLION FEDERAL STIMULUS PACKAGE ELIMINATES NEED FOR STATE INCOME TAX HIKE The purported $9 billion deficit in state … Continue reading
There is no official way to submit proposals for the new stimulus package, so an association of the largest counties in Illinois took it upon themselves to develop their own list. County Administrator Peter Austin emailed me, “We submitted it … Continue reading
There is no official way to submit proposals for the new stimulus package, so an association of the largest counties in Illinois took it upon themselves to develop their own list. County Administrator Peter Austin emailed me, “We submitted it … Continue reading
The following press release was received from 16th District Congressman Don Manzullo before the Democrats’ Stimulus package–on which no House Republican voted in favor–passed; Manzullo: Stimulus “Compromise” Slashes Job-Creating Tax Incentives, Continues Jobless Spending Spree Congressman Manzullo pored through the … Continue reading
The following press release was received from 16th District Congressman Don Manzullo before the Democrats’ Stimulus package–on which no House Republican voted in favor–passed; Manzullo: Stimulus “Compromise” Slashes Job-Creating Tax Incentives, Continues Jobless Spending Spree Congressman Manzullo pored through the … Continue reading
Congressman Don Manzullo (R-16) has a message for newly sworn in Governor Pat Quinn. He wants Quinn “to immediately focusing on passing a capital bill that would improve roads and rail throughout the sate and put thousands of Illinois residents … Continue reading
Congressman Don Manzullo (R-16) has a message for newly sworn in Governor Pat Quinn. He wants Quinn “to immediately focusing on passing a capital bill that would improve roads and rail throughout the sate and put thousands of Illinois residents … Continue reading
Here is 16th District Congressman Don Manzullo’s explanation of why he voted against the Democratic Party’s “economic stimulus” bill. It was received yesterday. McHenry County’s other federal representative, Melissa Bean, voted for the legislation. Manzullo Supports Job-Creating TaxRelief, Opposes Jobless … Continue reading
Here is 16th District Congressman Don Manzullo’s explanation of why he voted against the Democratic Party’s “economic stimulus” bill. It was received yesterday. McHenry County’s other federal representative, Melissa Bean, voted for the legislation. Manzullo Supports Job-Creating TaxRelief, Opposes Jobless … Continue reading
The press release below was sent by 16th District Congressman Don Manzullo: Manzullo to Offer Tax Credit for New Vehicle Purchases as Amendment to House Stimulus Bill (WASHINGTON) As the U.S. House prepares to vote this week on a flawed … Continue reading
The press release below was sent by 16th District Congressman Don Manzullo: Manzullo to Offer Tax Credit for New Vehicle Purchases as Amendment to House Stimulus Bill (WASHINGTON) As the U.S. House prepares to vote this week on a flawed … Continue reading
The following press release has been received from 16th District Congressman Don Manzullo: Manzullo: Stimulus Bill Short onJob Creation, StimulusHouse bill very different than legislationPresident Obama has been discussing As the U.S. House prepares to vote on an $825 billion … Continue reading
The following press release has been received from 16th District Congressman Don Manzullo: Manzullo: Stimulus Bill Short onJob Creation, StimulusHouse bill very different than legislationPresident Obama has been discussing As the U.S. House prepares to vote on an $825 billion … Continue reading