Category Archives: Public Employees

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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AFP: Tell Legislators to Stop Special Treatment for Government Unions‏

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Warner Todd Huston

From Americans For Prosperity-Illinois… Taxpayers should always take precedence over the demands of special interests – whether they are corporations or unions. Unfortunately, a loophole allows government unions to give large campaign donations to the very politicians with whom they … 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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Video Coverage: Saturday’s Recall Walker Rally- Not Safe For Work

Posted on March 18, 2012 by Warner Todd Huston

RebelPundit has the video of the ignoranti that make up the Wisconsin recall effort, union thugs, left-wingers and other anti-Americans, that reveals that their behavior is not the sort you’d want your children to see. Rebelpundit terms his video “not … Continue reading →

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Congressman Dold Testifies on his No Pensions for Felons Bill

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Warner Todd Huston

From the office of Rep. Robert Dold (Ill., 10th District)… WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Robert Dold (IL-10) testified at an Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service and Labor Policy Hearing on “Retirement Readiness: Strengthening … Continue reading →

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Find Out How Much Illinois State Workers Will Make in Pensions off Your Back

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Warner Todd Huston

Illinois has a pension bomb! Find out what YOUR pension could be if you were a judge, a police officer, a teacher, or other state employee using this handy Pension Calulator from the Illinois Policy Institute. State and local government … Continue reading →

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Restoring American Exceptionalism – Chicago Townhall

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Warner Todd Huston

-By Warner Todd Huston I just got back from a wonderful evening taking school choice at the Restoring American Exceptionalism, Chicago Townhall. In attendance were radio talk show host Michael Medved, Fox News contributor Juan Williams, and Dr. Paul Worfel, … Continue reading →

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Spring Grove Tea Party Members Rally for Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Warner Todd Huston

-By Cal Skinner, McHenry County Blog Earlier this weekend, I ran an article about how McHenry County Democrats had been encouraged to go to Wisconsin to work on the Recall Scott Walker effort. Saturday Lori Lee White and her husband … Continue reading →

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Lennie Jarratt Congratulates Zion-Benton BOE and Teachers Union for Reaching Tentative Agreement

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Warner Todd Huston

From the Jarratt for Senate (31st District) campaign… (Round Lake, IL – January 10, 2012) Lennie Jarratt congratulates the Zion-Benton Board of Education and Teachers Union for coming together and reaching a tentative agreement overnight. This settlement was reached because … Continue reading →

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