Our state elected leaders have been struggling with budget numbers for months. As an administrator for TASC, which places and monitors court-ordered individuals into drug treatment, I’d like to offer some important numbers that may help clarify the picture:
1,500: Number…
Citizen Action/Illinois, the state’s largest public-interest advocacy organization, partnering with an unprecedented array of over 30 human services providers, advocacy groups and labor unions, is issuing “A Call for Responsible Leadership”—a letter urging the governor and legislative leaders to approve…
The Illinois Federation of Teachers (IFT) is lobbying hard to raise your taxes. They’re quoting farcical research that claims the state would lose thousands of jobs if the budget was balanced through spending reductions instead of tax hikes. Keep in…
It appears that corruption is alive, well, and flourishing in Illinois. Legislators rejected legalizing video poker machines for over 20 years. Then last week, legislation was introduced and passed in both the Senate and House in a little over 24…
Contrary to Gov. Pat Quinn’s assertions, the real “doomsday” will occur if the General Assembly does not make substantial spending cuts to the state’s budget. Quinn has proposed increasing the income tax by 50 percent and burdening taxpayers with billions…
I’m amazed. Illinois politics are a disgrace to the United States, and Sen. Burris wants to add to that disgrace. He appears to have been untruthful about his dealings with the governor of Illinois and refuses to resign in light…
The lack of conscience so generously displayed by Illinois ex-governor Blagojevich in his rambling, unconvincing, last-ditch effort at defense before the Senate served to seal his fate. His embarrassing performance showcased his ability to not only delude and exonerate himself…
On February 16, the Post-Dispatch printed”Burris Under Fire over Affidavit”.
It should be obvious to every American with common sense that U.S. Sen. Roland Burris (D-IL) lied. Roland Burris testified under oath he had no contact with any of former Illinois…
Wow. Illinois House Minority Leader Tom Cross, R-Oswego, says he “will take off my Republican hat and not worry about my party and say what’s best for Illinois residents.” It was my impression that all elected officials whether in the…
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