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The Daily Line touches on a subject that comes up once in a while, that of whether a politician can take money from his or her Political Action Committee when he or she retires. As the years go by, the … Continue reading
Category Archives: Political Action Committee
Yesterday, McHenry Count Blog published the campaign contributions made to State Rep. Jack Franks (D-Marengo) during April, May and June from lawyers, business, individuals and lobbyists. Today you will find below, contributions made by Political Action Committees. Many of these … Continue reading
Here is a press release explaining the successful conclusion–from a taxpayer’s point of view–of a suit to stop taxeating local governments from promoting their tax increase referendums. Although it did not originate in McHenry County, it will affect school districts, … Continue reading
A new Political Action Committee organized by Nunda Township Republican Central Committee Chairman and Waste Management employee Brent Smith held its second meeting Wednesday night at American Community Bank in McHenry. Registered with the State Board of Elections on November … Continue reading
The McHenry County Business Committee has filed organizational papers with the Illinois State Board of Elections. The paperwork is dated November 28th and Brent Smith is listed as its Chairman. Mark Daniels is the Treasurer. The political action committee will … Continue reading
State Rep. candidate David McSweeney did something that might seem strange on the surface. He released the results of a 300-person poll to a publication that costs about $300 a year. That’s Rick Miller’s Capitol Fax. Although most people probably … Continue reading
Political Action Committees tend to give most of their money to incumbents. Running for a seventh term, Democrat Jack Franks qualifies as someone whom PACs would not want to offend. Assuming he has not already offended a special interest group … Continue reading
Yesterday, McHenry County Blog listed the contributions from individuals and businesses during the last half year of 2008. $36,150 were listed in contributions from political action committees on the Franks campaign disclosure form. They follow in descending order. (An alphabetic … Continue reading
Yesterday, McHenry County Blog listed the contributions from individuals and businesses during the last half year of 2008. $36,150 were listed in contributions from political action committees on the Franks campaign disclosure form. They follow in descending order. (An alphabetic … Continue reading