Issues
March 24, 2011 JLabor, Education & Pensions
Round Lake Beach resident Lennie Jarrett filed a complaint with District 30's superintendent Thursday about a District 46 school board candidate's alleged inappropriate campaign activity. Click here to read the entire article on the complaint.
March 22, 2011 JBudget & Spending
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March 13, 2011 JLabor, Education & Pensions
By: R.J. Moeller
My personal favorite columnist is Mark Steyn. Mr. Steyn is syndicated around the world, but does most of his writing these days for National Review. In his most recent column, Steyn addresses the "spend early, spend often" mentality that modern liberal Democrats (across the country) have - regardless the financial state of their state or nation.
February 20, 2011 JTechnology
By: R.J. Moeller
As I assume most of you know, there have been on-going protests in Madison, WI since last week. Teacher unions are upset with recently-elected Republican governor Scott Walker for following through on campaign promises to tackle the budgetary crisis the state is facing.
On behalf of Ricochet.com, as well as AFP, I made the two hour drive from my house in suburban Chicago to Madison, WI to take in the protests and Tea Party rally this past Saturday afternoon.
I posted a two-part report, both of which you can read below:
February 16, 2011 JTaxes
-AFP calls for meaningful and aggressive reforms to state budgetary process-
CHICAGO- In the Governor's budget address today, Quinn identified the immediate need for reducing the state's $8.75 billion deficit, but was unwilling to make the necessary budget cuts to get the job done.