Category Archives: Pensions

Put Illinois Taxpayers First: Pass Pension Reform

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Warner Todd Huston

From Americans For Prosperity-Illinois… Illinois politicians raised taxes last year by 67%, yet we still have the worst-funded pension system in the nation, with over $85 billion in unfunded liabilities. This problem exists because politicians in Springfield skipped pension payments, … Continue reading →

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Dear Ill. Teachers Unions: You Can’t HANDLE The Truth

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Warner Todd Huston

-By Warner Todd Huston The teachers unions in Illinois are mad. They are unhappy that their scheme of having their personal, employee contributions to their own pensions paid by the taxpayer has been exposed. Echoing the Tom Cruise flick A … Continue reading →

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Sen. Jacobs Votes NO On Pension Reform!

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Warner Todd Huston

From the Albracht for Senate campaign… For too long the Democrat controlled Senate has used pension “sweeteners” to woo state government employees. The bait and switch policy of underfunding pensions while distracting the government union’s attention by providing additional compensation … Continue reading →

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Republican Senate Candidate John Bambenek Comments on Pension Reform Vote

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Warner Todd Huston

From the campaign of John Bambenek for State Senate (52nd District)… Frerichs Votes “No” on State Constitutional Amendment CHAMPAIGN, IL (May 3, 2012) —Republican candidate for State Senate, John Bambenek, today commented on the State Senate’s vote today on House … Continue reading →

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Every School District Checkbook, Online

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Warner Todd Huston

From For the Good of Illinois “Since 2006, Hinsdale District 86 has spent millions… $2.309 million on taxi cab service.” — Adam Andrzejewski, founder OpenTheBooks.com The promise was to “Open the Books.” It wasn’t just a bumper-sticker campaign slogan. Six … Continue reading →

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Madigan’s Pension Constitutional Amendment Ploy

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Warner Todd Huston

-By Lennie Jarratt In addition to the many pension reform proposals being discussed in Springfield currently, Speaker Michael Madigan is proposing a Constitutional Amendment to supposedly stop the legislature from easily passing increased pension benefits in the future. There are … Continue reading →

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Jarratt for Senate: Pension Reform and the 2nd Amendment‏

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Warner Todd Huston

From the Jarratt for Senate (31st District) campaign… Common Sense Pension Reform This week, I released my common sense pension reform plan. It can be summarized as follows: No Pension issued under 20 years of service Pension payout will be … Continue reading →

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Lennie Jarratt Proposes Common Sense Pension Reform

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Warner Todd Huston

From the Jarratt for Senate (31st District) campaign… (Round Lake, IL – February 15, 2011) Lennie Jarratt proposes common sense pension reform. For years, Springfield has made simple issues complicated and full of loop holes and special rules for certain … Continue reading →

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Dold Encourages Inclusion of His “No Pensions for Felons” Legislation in STOCK Act

Posted on February 5, 2012 by Warner Todd Huston

From the office of Rep. Robert Dold (Ill., 10th District)… Congressman Dold issued the following statement after the United States Senate included the Blumenthal/Kirk Amendment to their version of the STOCK Act: “I am pleased to see that the United … Continue reading →

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Kent Gaffney Urges State to Pass Pension Reform Now

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Warner Todd Huston

From the campaign to re-elect State Rep Kent Gaffney (52nd District)… As part of reform effort, Rep. Gaffney turns down legislative pension Fox River Grove, IL – State Representative Kent Gaffney (R-Lake Barrington) is urging the Illinois General Assembly to … Continue reading →

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