A press release from David McSweeney: Rep. David McSweeney Introduces Measure to Prohibit New Legislators from Participating in the Legislative Pension System Springfield, IL – State Rep. David McSweeney (R-Barrington Hills) has introduced legislation to end the legislative pension system … Continue reading
Category Archives: Legislative Pension
A press release from State Rep. Tom Weber: Weber Rejects Taxpayer Funded Pension FOX LAKE – In one of his first actions since taking office, State Representative Tom Weber (R-Lake Villa) declined the state pension provided to members of the … Continue reading
Former State Rep. Jack Franks, now Chairman of the McHenry County Board, commenced receiving his legislative pension in October. Here are the details provided by the letter authorizing the payments starting last month: … Continue reading
A press release from State Rep. David McSweeney: David McSweeney Introduces Bill to Eliminate Legislative Pensions Cary, IL – State Representative David McSweeney (R-Barrington Hills) has again introduced a measure to eliminate legislative pensions for all new members of the … 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
Republican candidate for State Representative Allen Skillicorn sent the following post card before the election: Besides reminding me of his pre-election mailing, Skillicorn sent the following press release: IMRF Investigation Reminds Us To End State Legislative Pensions Now While the … Continue reading
A press release from State Rep. David McSweeney: McSweeney Refuses Legislative Pension and Files Bill to Eliminate Legislative Pensions Cary, Illinois – State Representative David McSweeney (R- Barrington Hills) has voluntarily cut his pay and district office budget and has … Continue reading
Thirteen days ago Danielle Rowe issued a press release on pension reform in which she pledged not to take a legislative pension, if elected. Today State Rep. Kent Gaffney has made the same personal promise. Rowe wasn’t first to announce … Continue reading
A press release from State Rep. candidate Danielle Rowe: Rowe Calls for Passage of Pension Reform, Proposes Elimination of Legislator Pensions Island Lake, IL – Candidate for State Rep in the 52nd district, Danielle Rowe, is calling for passage of … Continue reading
Marengo Democrat Jack Franks has gotten publicity for his third “Let’s get rid of the pensions” bill. First he went after the RTA, Metra, Pace and the CTA. No salaries, not pension, no health care benefits. No one seems to … Continue reading
Corruption is probably thought to be Springfield’s greatest sin. But greed is certainly in the running. Former State Rep. Kurt Granberg’s $40,000 per year pension bump from working 19 days during the waning days of Rod Blagojevich’s administration took another … Continue reading
I speculated yesterday that retiring Illinois Senate President Emil Jones (D-Chicago) would retire from his legislative post, take a job with best buddy and Governor Rod Blagojevich’s administration, then resign with a higher pension base than his current $95,313 and … Continue reading
I speculated yesterday that retiring Illinois Senate President Emil Jones (D-Chicago) would retire from his legislative post, take a job with best buddy and Governor Rod Blagojevich’s administration, then resign with a higher pension base than his current $95,313 and … Continue reading
Call me cynical, but I expect Senate President Emil Jones to end up getting paid a lot more than he does now after leaving office in January. I expect his good buddy Governor Rod Blagojevich,to put Jones on the payroll … Continue reading
Call me cynical, but I expect Senate President Emil Jones to end up getting paid a lot more than he does now after leaving office in January. I expect his good buddy Governor Rod Blagojevich,to put Jones on the payroll … Continue reading
Here’s a campaign promise that I have never seen from a legislative candidate before. It’s contained in a press release from Tim Schmitz challenger Jim Krenz: JIM KRENZ WILL DECLINE LEGISLATIVE PENSION, IF ELECTEDCarpentersville, IL September 5, 2007 – Republican … Continue reading
Here’s a campaign promise that I have never seen from a legislative candidate before. It’s contained in a press release from Tim Schmitz challenger Jim Krenz: JIM KRENZ WILL DECLINE LEGISLATIVE PENSION, IF ELECTEDCarpentersville, IL September 5, 2007 – Republican … Continue reading