When Governor Jim Edgar passed Kids Care in the mid-1990’s, I remember having lunch in the legislators’ dining room and telling her if he wanted it to really succeed, he would let insurance agents sell it. Instead, Edgar and Blagojevich … Continue reading
A press release from State Senator Dan Duffy: STATE AUDIT SHOWS PROBLEMS CONTINUE IN ALL KIDS PROGRAM SPRINGFIELD – A new state audit showed problems continue with lax oversight in the Expanded All Kids state health welfare insurance program, at … Continue reading
An email from Mike Tryon about the next-to-the-last week in Springfield: Key legislation was debated and voted on last week in the General Assembly. Here is an update of some of the more noteworthy items: Bill to Curb use of … Continue reading
It follows: Friends, If you are following the news at all you know that this current veto session in Springfield is probably one of the most important in our state’s history. Legislation involving income taxes, Medicaid reform and whether or … Continue reading
State Rep. Mike Tryon has sent the following to those on his mailing list: Dear Friends, The General Assembly has adjourned for the summer, and while the State’s financial situation continues to deteriorate, I am happy to report that I … Continue reading
The Daily Herald style book can’t bring itself to use the words “illegal aliens,” but John Patterson’s story about the Illinois Auditor General’s study of Rod Blagojevich’s All Kids taxpayer-subsidized health care program says 75% of 71,665 children on the … Continue reading
When Rod Blagojevich and the Democrats took total control of state government, Blagojevich claimed the deficit was $5 billion. That was after the election. I figured that was over a two-year period. He raised all kinds of fees, virtually asking … Continue reading
After almost 24 years in office, Chicago’s State Rep. Mary Flowers still has passion for her job. Chairperson of the Health Care Availability Access Committee, Flowers came to McHenry’s Shah Center, operated by McHenry County College to hear testimony. I … Continue reading
After almost 24 years in office, Chicago’s State Rep. Mary Flowers still has passion for her job. Chairperson of the Health Care Availability Access Committee, Flowers came to McHenry’s Shah Center, operated by McHenry County College to hear testimony. I … Continue reading
One of the first articles on McHenry County Blog was Will Those Illegally in Illinois Will Bethe Biggest Beneficiary ofGovernor Rod Blagojevich’s “All Kids” Health Plan? It went up on October 24, 2005. At a town meeting conducted by State … Continue reading
One of the first articles on McHenry County Blog was Will Those Illegally in Illinois Will Bethe Biggest Beneficiary ofGovernor Rod Blagojevich’s “All Kids” Health Plan? It went up on October 24, 2005. At a town meeting conducted by State … Continue reading
Tom Roeser writes in the Chicago Daily Observer about a suit filed by Riverside attorney Richard Caro “to determine the constitutionality of a ‘de facto appropriation and designation of approximately $16 million’ by the governor. Roeser describes it as ”An … Continue reading
Tom Roeser writes in the Chicago Daily Observer about a suit filed by Riverside attorney Richard Caro “to determine the constitutionality of a ‘de facto appropriation and designation of approximately $16 million’ by the governor. Roeser describes it as ”An … Continue reading
Blogger Jim Bowman’s Chicago Newspapers ran my comment concerning the ignored aspect of Governor Rod Blagojevich’s All Kids program, specifically, The only Chicago mention (or elsewhere, for that matter) that [Gov. Blagojevich’s] AllKids [health insurance program] includes for the first time those … Continue reading
In a press release sent out on Governor Rod Blagojevich’s All Kids health care expansion plan, Senator Chris Lauzen (R-Aurora) finally reports what I have seen no where in the Left Stream Media. The All Kids plan will have no … Continue reading
In a press release sent out on Governor Rod Blagojevich’s All Kids health care expansion plan, Senator Chris Lauzen (R-Aurora) finally reports what I have seen no where in the Left Stream Media. The All Kids plan will have no … Continue reading
That’s what the most intense questioner at Monday night’s legislative road show in Lake in the Hills thinks. Algonquin resident T. J. asked State Rep. Mike Tryon (R-Crystal Lake) and State Sen. Pam Althoff (R-McHenry) after an extensive dialogue on … Continue reading
Randy Tartol of Lake-in-the-Hills asked for an update on the road situation. After the charged exchange on illegal immigrants possibly being included in Governor Rod Blagojevich’s All Kids health care expansion program, State Rep. Mike Tryon and State Sen. Pam … Continue reading
So far I have heard only one reporter mention the portion of the population that may be the biggest beneficiary of the Governor’s proposal: children who are illegally in the United States. It is my understanding that they are not … Continue reading
So far I have heard only one reporter mention the portion of the population that may be the biggest beneficiary of the Governor’s proposal: children who are illegally in the United States. It is my understanding that they are not … Continue reading
