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During floor debate at the Illinois Capitol last weekend, state Sen. Jason Plummer said House Bill 5093 would drive up the tuition costs for Illinois families. State Sen. Celina Villanueva, revenue committee chair, responded, “Senator, I’m not sure where you’re getting your information from, but I can tell you that based off of my conversations with universities, the cost is going to be negligible."
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Totaling the unsustainable tax increases and windfall revenue during Pritzker Administration – Wirepoints
May 26, 2026
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With $162 billion more from taxpayers, couldn’t you deliver a few bond upgrades, too
Audio and summary Why the Holdup Using Artificial Intelligence to Cut Illinois Government Costs? – Wirepoints
May 19, 2026
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A largely unasked question is becoming glaring: Is Illinois doing all it should to use artificial intelligence to make government cost less and work better? So far, the evidence says no.
Note to readers from Mark Glennon re: Ukraine
May 6, 2026
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Everybody needs a side hustle these days, and mine is Ukraine, where I am now.
Out of state illegals should not be getting in state tuition rates. Illegals shouldn’t get financial aid at all. Maybe Il should help legal US citizen students first.