Written by Adam Andrejewski
At a time when many are complaining about Washington, D.C., our data shows that states and local units of government need a lot more scrutiny. That’s especially true in Illinois where corruption is our number one manufactured product.
See the highest to lowest 2015 municipal salaries here. See the top all-time municipal pensions here.
In Illinois, 72 small-town city and village managers out-earn every governor of the 50 states. Another 111 local employees of water districts, airport districts, park districts, counties, forest preserves, mass transit districts, health clinics and planning districts also earn more than the 50 governors ($180,000).… Continue Reading
Tags: Ben Martindale, Brett Davis, Brian Dorn, Bruce Carter, Charles Tokarski, Christopher Stephens, Dan Cronin, Dominic Egizio, Donald Zeilenga, Jeffrey Nelson, Kevin Bowens, Larry Frang, Louis Kosiba, Michael Janonis, Michael Palazzetti, Michael Wolfe, Mohsin Dada, Nancy Wolfe, Peter Murphy, Reid Ottesen, Sean Stegall, Shah Dhvani, Stephen Scholten, Steven Derrick, Thomas Hilgenbrink, Timothy Dimke, Tom Cuculich, Walter Bobkiewicz
Illinois Politics | David E. Smith | 
May 9, 2016 11:30 AM | 
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Written by John Biver
A couple of Illinois political friends and I have been joking for many years about the old saying “it can’t get any worse.” For the Illinois Republican Party, that saying has never been true. Things continually get worse, and failed party leaders are to blame.
One of those failed party leaders has just been appointed to an important post by the 6th District’s State Central Committeeman Brian Colgan, who formerly worked for Senator Mark Kirk and before that Congresswoman Judy Biggert.… Continue Reading
Written by David From, Americans for Prosperity Illinois
Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is at it again, attempting to raise taxes. He’s again proposing a constitutional amendment, HJRCA 26, his so-called “Millionaire’s Tax.” This same proposal was defeated in 2014 and last year, and for good reason. This measure could be voted on as early as today so please click here to contact your legislators and urge them to oppose the Madigan Tax …again!
When Madigan suggested this in 2014, the non-partisan Tax Foundation wrote, “a large share of Illinois employers would be impacted by this legislation, since 61% of employers in (Illinois) are pass-through entities.… Continue Reading
Written by Eric Kohn
Rich Miller wants Bruce Rauner to surrender.
This has been a theme of Miller’s since shortly after Rauner was inaugurated. [Recently] in a guest column at Reboot Illinois, he used the loss of two high profile Rauner-backed primary candidates to renew his call. Miller begins with this sentence:
It’s almost impossible to make a deal with somebody who won’t accept reality.
Let’s talk about reality.
Miller is correct that Rauner lost two races where he had made a significant investment. … Continue Reading
Tags: Bruce Rauner, Bryce Benton, John Cullerton, Juliana Stratton, Ken Dunkin, Mike Madigan, Rich Miller, Sam McCann, turnaround agenda
Illinois Politics, Media Watch | David E. Smith | April 7, 2016 7:24 AM | Comments Off on Rich Miller Ignores Supermajority Reality to Demand Rauner Capitulate
Written by Russ Stewart
Chicago doesn’t need a new police superintendent. It already has one: the American Civil Liberties Union. It is “Superintendent ACLU,” and the “ACLU Rule” governs on-street activity and monitors police conduct.
Every time a police officer makes a traffic stop, questions a suspect or talks to anybody on the street, a seven-page “stop card” must be prepared and filed, and a copy is forwarded to the ACLU. Every “contact” must be given a written receipt, which goes into the police department’s database.… Continue Reading
Written by David E. Smith
Illinois Family Action is proud to offer perhaps the best online voter guide yet: ILVoterGuide.com. Its purpose is to equip Christians with the tools to vote wisely in local, state and national elections.
You will enjoy the in-depth candidate comparisons on state and federal-level candidates. You will also find endorsements from IFA-pac as well.
ILVoterGuide.com provides an in-depth and non-partisan perspective on candidates, identifying where the candidates fall on a scale from “very liberal” to “very conservative.”… Continue Reading
By Monte Larrick
We are thrilled to be able to endorse a solid Republican candidate for U.S. Senator, and a challenger to incumbent liberal Republican Mark Kirk. James Marter is pro-life, pro-marriage and understands the importance of religious liberty. On the other hand, Illinois’ incumbent junior senator has a long record of actively opposing conservative Christian values. Kirk has voted to continue tax dollars for Planned Parenthood, publicly celebrated the U.S. Supreme Court’s redefinition of marriage, co-sponsored the radical Equal Rights Amendment and voted against the Religious Freedom Restoration Act.… Continue Reading
2016 Primary Election
We strongly encourage you to vote in the March 15th primary election. Prior to going to the polls, make sure that you know where your candidates stand on life, natural marriage (one man/one woman), and religious freedom. Please take a moment to check out IFA’s online voter guide at: ILVoterGuide.com
Illinois Family Action’s board members Dr. Barbara Bellar, Richard Hartian, Pastor John Kirkwood, Jan Klaas, Pastor Calvin Lindstrom, Pastor James Pittman, and Executive Director of IFA and IFA-pac David E.… Continue Reading
Tags: Avery Bourne, Brad Halbrook, Dale Righter, Dan McConchie, Daniel Swanson, Daniel Wilbrandt, David Reis, Ethan Vandersand, Herman White, James Marter, Jay Kinzler, Jerry Long, Jordan Thoms, Kyle McCarter, Max Solomon, Nick Stella, Patrick Harlan, Paul Serwatka, Reggie Philipps, Sam McCann, Sharee Langenstein, Ted Cruz, Tonia Khouri
Illinois Politics | David E. Smith | March 10, 2016 8:00 AM | Comments Off on IFA-pac’s 2016 Primary Election Endorsements
Written by David E. Smith
Rev. Rafael Cruz, the father of U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, is coming to Illinois and stopping in Bensenville, Dolton, Peoria, Springfield and Collinsville. Come on out, he would love to meet you!
Rafael Cruz is a powerful example of the American Dream — and has a powerful testimony to share. Born in Cuba, Rafael lived and suffered under an oppressive dictator. He began fighting Batista’s regime as a teenager, and was imprisoned and tortured simply because he wanted to be free.… Continue Reading
Written by David E. Smith
Illinois Family Action is proud to offer perhaps the best online voter guide yet: ILVoterGuide.com. Its purpose is to equip Christians with the tools to vote wisely in local, state and national elections.
You will enjoy the in-depth candidate comparisons on state and federal-level candidates. You will also find endorsements from IFA-pac as well.
ILVoterGuide.com provides an in-depth and non-partisan perspective on candidates, identifying where the candidates fall on a scale from “very liberal” to “very conservative.”… Continue Reading
