Tag Archives: Michael Madigan

Frustrated? Call (217) 782-5350. Ask for Mike.

Posted on May 12, 2017 by Steve Reick

We have 19 days until the end of the legislative session, and how have we spent the month of May so far? We didn’t meet at all during the first week, and this past week was spent passing resolutions and … Continue reading →

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The Governor’s SOTS Speech, What He Said and What He Didn’t Say

Posted on January 28, 2016 by Steve Reick

Every “State of” speech I’ve ever heard follows the same script: A recitation of accomplishments achieved since the previous speech; A shopping list of proposals to be addressed before the next one; and A reminder that those who stand in … Continue reading →

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Pot, Meet Kettle

Posted on June 17, 2015 by Steve Reick

Speaker Mike Madigan held a press conference yesterday and addressed Governor Rauner’s latest ad blitz in support of his “Turnaround Agenda”, the point of which was to label the ads as “extreme”. Illinois Review has a good summary of the … Continue reading →

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(217) 782-5350 – Ask for Mike

Posted on June 16, 2015 by Steve Reick

We’re getting closer to the end of the fiscal year, and there’s a real chance of a government shutdown if there’s no budget. Governor Rauner appears by all accounts to be willing to stare down the Democrat leadership in the … Continue reading →

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Rauner’s Trying to Avoid Reagan’s Mistake

Posted on May 28, 2015 by Steve Reick

In 1982, Ronald Reagan signed the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA). TEFRA was a bill that increased taxes, and was part of a grand bargain that the President entered into with the Democrat-controlled Congress to increase taxes by … Continue reading →

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