Category Archives: Pat Quinn

Quinn Rewards Cronies As Paying Bills Takes A Backseat

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Warner Todd Huston

From the Albracht for Senate campaign… WMBD News, Peoria, is reporting that Governor Quinn’s proposed budget includes thousands of dollars of pay raises for constitutional officers; department directors; cabinet positions; members of executive commissions and boards and legislators! If passed, … Continue reading →

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Debbie Boyle for Illinois: Quinn’s Budget Address Offers No Real Reform At All

Posted on February 25, 2012 by Warner Todd Huston

From the campaign to elect Debbie Boyle to the Illinois House (81st District)… Boyle Calls For ‘Revolutionary’ Spending Cuts Downers Grove, IL – Wednesday’s Budget address by Governor Quinn was nothing more than an exercise in futility. The address was … Continue reading →

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Gaffney to Quinn: ‘Stop the Spending and Reduce Taxes!’

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Warner Todd Huston

From the campaign to re-elect State Rep Kent Gaffney (52nd District)… Springfield, IL… Following Governor Pat Quinn’s annual budget address to the Illinois General Assembly, State Representative Kent Gaffney (R-Lake Barrington) claims the Governor’s budget spends $550 million more than … Continue reading →

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Gaffney Files Legislation to Repeal Income Tax Increase

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Warner Todd Huston

From the campaign to re-elect State Rep Kent Gaffney (52nd District)… Springfield, IL… On January 13th, 2011, State Representative Kent Gaffney (R-Lake Barrington) introduced House Bill 5828 that will repeal the tax increase. “While other states have been cutting taxes … Continue reading →

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Red Light Cameras: Government’s ‘It’s For Public Safety’ Lie

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Warner Todd Huston

-By Warner Todd Huston Red light cameras are a mixed bag across the USA. Big cities love them, small cities increasingly less. But one thing is universal where ever they are tried. The whole thing is about revenue generation, not … Continue reading →

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Governor Quinn’s State of the State: Danielle Rowe Pushes Back

Posted on February 5, 2012 by Warner Todd Huston

From the Danielle Rowe for the State House campaign (52nd District)… Island Lake, IL – During this week’s State of the State address, Governor Quinn pushed his message that “Illinois is Moving Forward,” but Danielle Rowe, the Illinois Tea Party … Continue reading →

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Roskam: Charts Show Quinn Tax Hike Failed

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Warner Todd Huston

-By Rep. Peter Roskam As Gov. Quinn gives his State of the State Address later today, it’s important to consider this past year’s record. The last year has served as a crystal clear example that tax increases did not help … Continue reading →

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Republican State Senate Candidate John Bambenek Reacts to Governor Quinn’s Address

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Warner Todd Huston

From the campaign of John Bambenek for State Senate (52nd District)… Bambenek Comments on the State of the State CHAMPAIGN, IL (February 2, 2012) — Republican State Senate Candidate for the 52nd District John Bambenek commented last night on the … Continue reading →

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Illinois Policy Institute: One year later — The Illinois income tax hike has failed‏

Posted on January 14, 2012 by Warner Todd Huston

From the Illinois Policy Institute… “We have some temporary tax increases that are designed to pay our bills, get Illinois back on fiscal sound footing and make sure that our state has a strong economy.” -Gov. Pat Quinn, January 12, … Continue reading →

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Illinois Democrats Worked to Shut Veterans Off From State Jobs

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Warner Todd Huston

-By Warner Todd Huston There is a state law that is intended to give our military veterans an upper hand at getting state jobs. It is called the veteran’s preference. Sadly, Cal Skinner notes that a new report by the … Continue reading →

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