Americans for Prosperity-Illinois (AFP-IL) took to the airwaves today with a TV ad that urges Illinoisans to sign the “Say No to ACORN” online petition and stand up against ‘pay to play’ politics asking Governor Quinn to say no to ACORN’s involvement in Illinois politics and their affiliates like the Service Employee International Union (SEIU). 

Mark Kirk is having a rough summer.

The Republican congressman from the Chicago suburbs is running for the Illinois Senate seat formerly occupied by President Obama, but he is currently spendinghis days on the campaign trail attempting to placate a conservative base furious over his vote for the House climate bill.

Washington wants to hand Illinois a huge new tax bill. The "cap-and-trade" scheme at the core of the energy tax bill recently passed by the U.S. House of Representatives would have an enormous negative impact. Some studies show Illinois could lose 150,000 jobs, and families could lose thousands of dollars in disposable income every year. Congressman Mark Kirk voted yes for this bill despite the huge negative impact on taxpayers.

The cap-and-trade scheme is a huge new tax in disguise - a tax on energy that will drive up the price of nearly everything in the country.

Washington wants to hand Illinois a huge new tax bill. The “cap-and-trade” scheme at the core of the energy tax bill recently passed by the U.S. House of Representatives would have an enormous negative impact on the state. Some studies show Illinois could lose as many as 150,000 jobs, and families could lose thousands of dollars in disposable income every year. Congressman Mark Kirk voted yes for this bill despite the huge negative impact on taxpayers in his district and the state of Illinois.

The vast resources of the Canadian oil sands will play a crucial role in enhancing our nation's energy security. Together with western U.S. oil shale and crude oil and natural gas resources off the shores of the U.S. and onshore Alaska, these North American supplies can serve as the bridge to a future economy powered by alternative energy sources.