Bill Foster From Bill Foster (D, Naperville) congressional office press release of Friday, July 15: Foster Votes to Restore Reproductive Rights and Abortion Access Nationwide Washington, DC – Today [Friday], Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) released the following statement after the … Continue reading
Category Archives: U.S. Supreme Court
From Congressman Randy Hultgren: Hultgren Applauds SCOTUS Nominee Neil Gorsuch Washington, DC — U.S. Representative Randy Hultgren (IL-14) released a statement on the nomination of Neil Gorsuch to succeed Antonin Scalia on the Supreme Court of the United States: “I … Continue reading
Last Thurdsday, USA Today ran an article entitle, Justices likely to ease rules involving public corruption In a case coming from Virginia in which former Republican Governor Robert McDonnell and his wife were convicted of receiving over $175,000 in gifts … Continue reading
The Chicago Tribune is reporting that former Governor Rod Blagojevich is not closed to getting a “Get Out of Jail Free” card. … Continue reading
A press release from Congressman Peter Roskam: Roskam Praises Today’s Court Ruling Against Obamacare Contraception Mandate WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman Peter Roskam (IL-06), released the following statement after the United States Court of Appeals for the Eight Circuit ruled in favor … Continue reading
A press release from Congressman Peter Roskam: Roskam Statement on Supreme Court Ruling on Burwell v. Hobby Lobby WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Peter Roskam (R-IL) today released the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court announced its ruling on the Obamacare HHS … Continue reading
When I was running for governor on the Libertarian Party ticket, both of my opponents were soft on the Second Amendment. Rod Blagojevich was downright hostile, having introduced a bill while we both served in the Illinois General Assembly to … Continue reading
One of the reasons I ran for state representative in 1972 was the live debate I heard on WBBM Radio near the end of the legislative session one June, probably in 1968. I was living on Paddock Street, just down … Continue reading
Yesterday, McHenry County Blog suggested Governor Pat Quinn was attempting to recreate the hated personal property tax, which died an electoral death in November, 1970. I explained how county treasurers throughout Illinois tried to put heat on legislators by enforcing … Continue reading
Here’s the sum total of United State’s Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald’s reaction to former Governor Geroge Ryan’s appeal being turned down by the U.S. Supreme Court: U.S. SUPREME COURT’S DENIAL OF CERT IN RYAN AND WARNER CASE CHICAGO – Patrick J. … Continue reading
Here’s the sum total of United State’s Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald’s reaction to former Governor Geroge Ryan’s appeal being turned down by the U.S. Supreme Court: U.S. SUPREME COURT’S DENIAL OF CERT IN RYAN AND WARNER CASE CHICAGO – Patrick J. … Continue reading