Guaranteeing that no referendum will be on the ballot to abolish any township in McHenry County this spring is an amendatory veto of State Rep. David McSweeney’s House Bill 4637. The General Assembly which could address the veto has already … Continue reading
A press release from State Rep. David McSweeney: McSweeney Local Government Sexual Harassment Accountability Legislation Becomes Law Springfield, IL –State Rep. David McSweeney’s (R-Barrington Hills) legislation shining a light on taxpayer-funded severance agreements stemming from sexual discrimination or harassment has … Continue reading
Governor Bruce Rauner outlined his budget today. Governor urges pension reform, $1 billion tax cut FY19 budget to fund top priorities through expense control, cost shifts SPRINGFIELD (Feb. 14, 2018) — Gov. Bruce Rauner today urged the Illinois General Assembly to make … Continue reading
A press release from State Rep. David McSweeney: McSweeney-Cullerton Measure to Curb Local Government Spending Headed to the Governor Springfield, IL… In a win for taxpayers, a bill to require better accounting for local government expenditures has passed both legislative … Continue reading
Turnabout, apparently, is fair play. During member comments at Tuesday night’s McHenry County Board member Andrew Gasser praised GOP County Board Chairman candidate Mike Walkup’s call for an end to pensions for County Board members. Gasser is one of the … Continue reading
A press release from State Rep. David McSweeney: Rep. David McSweeney Calls for IEPA to Investigate Lead Levels in Illinois Drinking Water “We are learning through media reports that some water systems could have lead levels exceeding federal standards,” McSweeney … Continue reading
The following invitation to a fundraiser on March 9th at 31 North Banquets in McHenry for Congressman Randy Hultgren has been forwarded by McHenry County Republican Party Chairman Sandra Salgado: … Continue reading
Because of where it is being held, the Algonquin Township Republican Central Committee is requiring those attending its next fundraiser to be invited. Such invitations to the $35 Savour Art Gallery in Algonquin may be obtained by emailing Christina Myers … Continue reading
A press release from Taxpayers United of America: Don’t be Fooled by Pro-State Income Tax Propaganda Chicago—Illinois’ political bosses have a lot of bad news in store for taxpayers in 2016, no doubt, but the worst trick up their sleeves is … Continue reading
The first legislator to reply to my request for whether or not they will vote for a tax on retirement income was State Rep. David McSweeney. Here it is: “Hell no!“I will not support any tax increase! “Over my dead … Continue reading
Sophomore State Rep. David McSweeney introduced eleven bills on the first day of the session. To say that it is an ambitious agenda is more than an understatement. You can take a look at them below: House Bill 173 – Repeals … Continue reading
A big ticket event for State Rep. David McSweeney yesterday, which GOP gubernatorial candidate Bruce Rauner attended, garnered a story in the Chicago Sun-Times because Rauner did not talk to the media. The invitation is below: … Continue reading
A press release from State Rep. David McSweeney: Jobs Training Measure Passes House Springfield… A measure proposed by State Representative David McSweeney (R, Barrington Hills) aimed at fostering public-private partnerships between community colleges and manufacturers advanced through the Illinois House … Continue reading
A press release from State Rep. David McSweeney: Statement by Representative David McSweeney “Governor Quinn’s call for higher taxes and more spending is a recipe for economic disaster. “Illinois’ 8.7% unemployment rate is a disgrace and the Quinn policies have … Continue reading
A press release from Nick Provenzano announcing endorsements from Mike Tryon and David McSweeney, both using their titles of “State Representative.” Tryon & McSweeney Endorse Nick Provenzano for County Clerk MCHENRY, IL – State Representatives Mike Tryon and David McSweeney … Continue reading
After reading about State Rep. David McSweeney’s bill to freeze the amount of money that the Town Funds of township government can get for one year, a friend of McHenry County Blog did some research on population and voting information … Continue reading
A press release from State Rep. David McSweeney: McSweeney Advances Property Tax Levy Freeze Legislation SPRINGFIELD – A key piece of tax relief legislation sponsored by State Rep. David McSweeney (R-Barrington Hills) aimed at giving property tax payers a bit … Continue reading
The new slot machine legislation going into effect on New Year’s Day goes under the label of “sweepstakes.” The Tribune’s Joseph Ryan has written a major story on what most legislators probably thought was a minor bill. Let’s test that … Continue reading
A press release from State Rep. David McSweeney: McSweeney Leads Bipartisan Effort To Preserve Health Care Coverage CARY – State Representative David McSweeney (R-Cary) is leading a bipartisan coalition of Illinois House members seeking to encourage Congress to support a … Continue reading
Press releasees from both State Rep. David McSweeney and State Rep. Barbara Wheeler call for Metra Chairman Brad O’Halloran’s resignation. First, McSweeney’s release: Rep. McSweeney Joins Call for Metra Chairman’s Resignation CARY – State Representative David McSweeney (R-Barrington Hills) joined … Continue reading
