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Sangamon Judge Blocks Illinois Democrat’s New Election Law

Posted on June 7, 2024 by David E Smith
Earlier this week, Sangamon County Circuit Judge Gail Noll issued a ruling which blocks the Illinois State Board of Elections from enforcing this law. This ruling was made in response to a lawsuit filed by a group of Republican candidates who argued...
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A Big and Bold Illinois Tax Reform Plan is Needed

Posted on May 25, 2018 by David E Smith

As many readers are aware, Illinois families and jobs have been fleeing the state in record numbers in recent years due to the heavy tax burden. It’s not just time for a change in Illinois tax policy, it’s time for a revolution.

If conservatives ever want to win majorities in the General Assembly and elect an effective governor, they have to start thinking big and getting bold.

Should Bruce Rauner lose in November, it’ll be fresh start time for the beleaguered Illinois Republican Party. That’s not a bad place to be for a political party in a state that is …

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The Illinois Pension Scam: State Officials (Including Conservatives) Have Known About it for Many Years

Posted on August 3, 2017 by David E Smith
Government employee compensation expert Bill Zettler, has had some great lines over the years. “Economics always wins,” is among his best. Despite the wishes and dreams of people on both the political left and political right, the day of accounting always comes. We are at that day right now as taxpayers face hundreds of billions of dollars in unfunded pension liability...
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