Written by John Biver
It isn’t big news that Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) prevents bills he prefers not to have a hearing or to bfted on do not receive a hearing or get a vote. That has been the case for decades. An increasing number of over-burdened taxpayers are learning that what Madigan wants, he gets.
Why he wants Illinois in such bad shape is anyone’s guess.… Continue Reading
Tags: Greg Bishop, HR 139, Illinois Economy, Illinois News Network, Illinois Policy Institute, Illinois Taxes, Jeanne Ives, Michael Madigan, Property Tax, Tax Relief
Illinois Politics | David E. Smith |
September 7, 2017 4:00 AM |
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Written by John Biver
The Illinois News Network reported some big news about a new national “political power” record that was set this week:
Illinois’ longest serving House speaker is now the United State’s longest serving statehouse speaker.
The title was held for years by a South Carolina politician from the 1970s, but the title now goes to Chicago Democrat Michael Madigan.
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Tags: Bruce Rauner, George Ryan, Illinois Democratic Party, Illinois General Assembly, Illinois House, Illinois News Network, Illinois Republican Party, Jack Roeser, Jim Edgar, Jim Thompson, Michael Madigan
Illinois Politics | David E. Smith |
August 12, 2017 4:00 AM |
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