A press release from Republican State Rep. candidate Allen Skillicorn: Schools Funded With No Tax Hike Late last night Gov. Bruce Rauner signed a stopgap budget and education funding measure into law. In May Speaker Madigan ram-rodded a so-called budget … Continue reading
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The Northwest Herald is pretty much a cheerleader for Democratic State Rep. Jack Franks. Sunday, however, an article put the spotlight on what may be the most important vote in Franks’ legislative career. The Illinois Senate easily overrode Governor Bruce … Continue reading
House Speaker Mike Madigan got the 71 votes he needed to pass a “veto-proof” one-month budget bill Thursday afternoon. I put “veto-proof” in quote marks. 71 votes are enough to override a promised veto by Governor Bruce Rauner. But, Rauner … Continue reading