Tag Archives: State of the Union
Is Medicare and Medicaid the Backbone of the US Healthcare System ?
Chuck Schumer claims that “Medicare and Medicaid” are the “backbone of our healthcare system for tens of millions of Americans,” and “Donald Trump and Republicans are trying to rip it all away.” IN FACT, Medicare and Medicaid have become costly … Continue reading →
Speed Limiting Devices on Illinois Drivers May Lead to Serious Accidents
Under Illinois House Bill 4948, repeat reckless drivers face an Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) mandate. While designed to prevent high-speed crashes, lawmakers expressed concern that rigid limiters could prevent drivers from safely accelerating to avoid road hazards, potentially trapping them … Continue reading →
More Money, Fewer Students: What the State Pays Per Student Is Soaring
More Money, Fewer Students: What the State Pays Per Student Is Soaring Here’s a number every Illinois taxpayer should sit with: in 2019, the state of Illinois put about $6,700 per student into education. Today that figure is roughly $9,700. … Continue reading →
Illinois’ Major Taxpayers Concerns Have Not Been Solved in the 2026 Legislative Session
🔴 Major Taxpayer Concerns from Illinois’ 2026 Legislative Session. Illinois families are once again left footing the bill after a legislative session that prioritized spending over real reform. Here are the key concerns:
“Baby Bonds” for Babies Born in Illinois on Medicaid
Politicians in Illinois want to create $5,000 in taxpayer-funded trust accounts for babies born on Medicaid starting in 2024. HB5759 is a new law that creates “Baby Bonds” Millions in Illinois taxpayer dollars would fund the program. Between 49,000 and … Continue reading →
Should repeat dangerous drivers face stricter monitoring? That’s the question fueling intense debate across Illinois right now.
Illinois drivers could soon see speed-limiting and tracking technology installed in vehicles. A bill passed the Illinois Senate on Wednesday and now awaits Governor JB Pritzker’s signature. If signed, the requirements would begin on January 1, 2028. Illinois drivers could … Continue reading →
Gov Pritzker Continues to Gorge on Gasoline ⛽️ Tax Revenues
What Gov. Pritzker won’t tell you is that since the Iran war began, Illinois state and local governments have been collecting roughly 11–13¢ MORE per gallon in additional sales tax revenue alone. Illinois drivers are getting hammered at the pump, … Continue reading →
The Bears are Going to Indiana According to Sources with Inside Information !!!
Uh oh…The Chicago Bears are moving to Indiana! Respected Illinois political observer Thomas Devore says that multiple sources with direct knowledge of the negotiations are saying that the decision to move to Indiana has been is “effectively made”. “The Bears … Continue reading →
US Supreme Court Justice Jackson is Confused in Her Court Opinions
I don’t recall any recent Supreme Court opinion that so directly denounces and renounces a dissent, in this case by the leftist Biden appointee Justice Jackson: JUSTICE JACKSON, however, chooses a startling line of attack that is tethered neither to … Continue reading →
Bad News—-Pritzker’s Mega Property Tax Hike Bill Will Hurt You
Bad News – J.B. Pritzker’s Mega property tax hike bill is advancing. If passed, your property tax bill could ‘double’. Small businesses, homeowners and renters…(yes, renters) will pay dearly. The Democrat Chicago Bears Mega-project bill that will debated further in … Continue reading →