illinois

Blagojevich cited in Levine testimony

WThomasPayne — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 11:32:11 -0500

Ah, the chickens are coming home to roost. How much more will the prosecutors get on record from Levine against King Rod Blagojevich during his testimony is the BIG question. Man, this investigation reached right to the top a LOT faster than the one against George Ryan.

2 mass transit funding bills up for House vote

WThomasPayne — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 08:31:22 -0600

I'm almost amazed that the lawmakers are seeing the light on this one - at least partially. One of the bills will hit the pockets of the taxpayers who have access to the mass transit system this bill help help fund! Amazing! And yet - the second half of the equation comes from our collective pocket.

Company Accused Of Cheating On City Bids

WThomasPayne — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 08:54:45 -0600

Boy, this is such a surprise, that the Daley Machine and its supporters would be accused of anything like corruption and illegal bidding practices! Say it ain't so, Dad! Not the Illinois Democratic Party! And this is the city that wants to be the first government entity to own a casino?

State hiring headed for internet

WThomasPayne — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 10:33:38 -0600

Yeah... this is almost believable. The politicos are going to stop handing out gravy jobs to family and friends because of an online application process. Sure thing, I'm buying it. I believe in Santa and the Tooth Fairy, too.

Special election will be headache for officials

WThomasPayne — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 11:47:44 -0600

I'm sure King Rod Blagojevich was pondering the issue of how to screw the people in Rockford while watching the Blackhawks Wednesday, while the lawmakers he called into special session in that abomination called the state capital toiled away at telling him to shove his plan for mass transit without doing jack about the road conditions downstate.

Quinn Calls for Senate vote to end Pay for Play

WThomasPayne — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 06:18:47 -0500

Lieutenant Governor Pat Quinn has sent an open letter to Senate President Emil Jones to immediately call for a vote on House Bill 1 - "End Pay to Play" - a bill intended to cut off Governor Rod Blagojevich's primary source of support.

Illinois House Supporting Constitutional Convention

WThomasPayne — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 05:44:21 -0500

We can take back the state! Tell your friends, neighbors, relatives, AND your representative and senator to vote FOR a convention! It's time to make some big changes in how Illinois is run, to take back the power consolidated under the Chicago Democrat Machine.

Senate intends to restore some cuts made by Blagojevich

NoydinIllinois — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 09:10:06 -0500

Did Clown Prince Emil Jones just say the King made MISTAKES? This article quotes Jones as saying "We’re not doing overrides. There were some mistakes made in the governor’s reductions, so we may do some corrections.”

And then he says he's going to do supplemental appropriations. From the Senate. And I guess they plan on forcing the House to do... what? Roll over and play dead?

Senate deal may make winner out of Watson

WThomasPayne — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 07:34:03 -0500

You have to wonder if Illinois Republican Leader Frank Watson of Greenville is truly naive enough to believe even the written assurances of King Rod Blagojevich.

Blagojevich Appropriations Veto Under Fire

WThomasPayne — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 07:36:25 -0500

King Rod Blagojevich’s slash and burn line-item veto on the Illinois state budget is coming under increasing fire, and could be overridden in the upcoming Legislative veto session.