Credit houses send Illinois positive financial signals – Associated Press
July 3, 2017
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N.Y. Daily News slams Emanuel over ‘dumb’ boast about transit – Chicago Tribune
July 3, 2017
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Mayor Rahm Emanuel scored a publicity coup Monday when the New York Times published his op-ed essay boasting of the CTA’s superiority to New
No vote Monday; Senate to take up budget bills on Tuesday – Chicago Sun-TImes
July 3, 2017
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Senate adjourns with no tax hike, budget votes – INN
July 3, 2017
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But Senate President Cullerton now says he will call the budget vote tomorrow.
Tech start-ups head to Midwest, spurred by Trump victory – USA Today
July 3, 2017
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Comment: Attributing the trend to the presidential election is unsupported.
Business leaders decry tax hike with no reforms – INN
July 3, 2017
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“After yesterday’s activities and votes on the tax hike, this has truly become the worst legislative session for employers in this state.”
McSweeney: New bill would repeal Madigan tax increase – INN
July 3, 2017
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“The tax hike bill passed last night is an absolute outrage,” McSweeney, R-Barrington Hills, said. “If it’s enacted, it would drive more people out of the state. It would be final nail in the coffin of Illinois.”
Budget action slows to a crawl as leaders meet, House adjourns until Fourth – INN
July 3, 2017
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Why Rauner should veto a $15 minimum wage – Opinion – Chicago Sun-Times
July 3, 2017
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By Ed Rensi is the former president and CEO of McDonald’s and a member of the Job Creators Network.
Rahm Emanuel Op-Ed: In Chicago, the Trains Actually Run on Time – The New York Times
July 3, 2017
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Oh, Gawd.
Despite veto threat, credit agency calls budget progress ‘concrete’ – Sun-TImes
July 3, 2017
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Comment: Just remember that credit rating agencies don’t care about the interests of service recipients or taxpayers. They care about bondholders (and they stink at that).
What’s yours is yours if you’ve committed no crime – Editorial – Sun-Times
July 3, 2017
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Another day of drama expected after Speaker Madigan-led House passes $5 billion tax hike bill – INN
July 3, 2017
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Comment: The upcoming “reform” bills are actually fake ones substituted in by Dems.
Rahm Urges Federal Gas Tax Hike for CTA, Rips Trump – DNAinfo Chicago
July 3, 2017
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Comment: I considered writing a piece asking how long it would be after the state tax increase that the next round of tax increases began. Never mind.
Lawmakers, state workers react to budget legislation passing the House – Fox Illinois
July 3, 2017
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Most House Members Don’t Know What’s in the $36 Billion Spending Bill Passed – Wirepoints Original
July 3, 2017
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“We have no idea what’s in it.” – House Minority Leader Jim Durkin