Posts tagged: General Assembly

King Pritzker Clutches to His Crown in a Desperate Power Grab

Written By Evan O’Bryan

When COVID-19 first emerged as a major issue in the news, Gov. JB Pritzker (D-IL) seized the opportunity to grant himself more power by declaring a state of emergency. Was Pritzker really under the impression that COVID-19 was such a major concern that he had to use these emergency powers? Perhaps in the beginning his concerns were legitimate, but after about 23 months, I think it’s obvious that his motives are not merely COVID-centric anymore: He wants to grasp as much power for the executive branch as he can before the COVID panic wears off (setting a precedent) because he is a corrupt, power-hungry control freak like so many other liberal politicians.… Continue Reading

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categories COVID, Federal Issues, Illinois Politics | | datetime March 31, 2022 7:32 AM | comments Comments Off on King Pritzker Clutches to His Crown in a Desperate Power Grab

Critics Say ‘House of Madigan’ Continues to Play by Own Rules

Written by the Chicago City Wire

Several Illinois legislators have responded to the House’s latest capitulation to longtime Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago), decrying the body’s utter lack of independence or apparent motivation to value representation of home jurisdictions over the speaker’s sway.

Following the state House’s vote, Madigan’s standard menu of mandates was approved yet again as he keeps a three-fifths majority in the House. The results incited strong reactions among officials and members of both political parties.

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categories Illinois Politics, Political | | datetime February 7, 2017 3:51 AM | comments Comments Off on Critics Say ‘House of Madigan’ Continues to Play by Own Rules

Illinois Senate Budget Plan Includes $5 Billion in Tax Hikes, $7 Billion in Borrowing

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Written by Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner

Illinois Senate members have a drafted a new budget plan that relies on multibillion-dollar tax hikes, but little in structural spending reforms.

The plan punishes taxpayers with more than $5 billion in additional income and other taxes, borrows $7 billion from the bond market and adds casinos in Chicago – none of which provide relief to struggling Illinoisans. The plan also leaves pensions unreformed, does little to workers’ compensation costs and burdens job creators with a higher minimum wage cost.

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categories Illinois Politics, Political | | datetime January 26, 2017 4:00 AM | comments Comments Off on Illinois Senate Budget Plan Includes $5 Billion in Tax Hikes, $7 Billion in Borrowing