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What have you done for me lately?8 comments

paganpower wrote 4 days ago: Barack Obama has put out a new ad touting his legislative achievements. A good thing it is one of th … more »

Tags: 8353680, Barack Obama, Health Care, Legislative Accomplishments, U.S. Senate, Barack Obama, Health Care, Illinois Senate, Legislative Achievements

Governor Blagojevich Threatens Budget Cuts to HIV/AIDS Testing, Drugs

David Ormsby wrote 1 week ago: (Chicago, IL) — Among the $1.5 billion of budget cuts that Governor Rod Blagojevich threatens … more »

Tags: Governor Rod Blagojevich, Health Care, HIV/AIDS, Illinois budget, Illinois House, Illinois Politics, Speaker Michael Madigan, emil jones, Gay Pride Parade

Obama's Springfield Card - They found his experience!1 comment

Kenneth Moyes wrote 1 week ago: The left, in there blissful rapture that they are more attuned to how things should be and how we sh … more »

Tags: election, Government, The Political Process, WP Political Blogger Alliance, experience?, Illinois, obama, Springfield Card

Governor Blagojevich Threatens to Slash $600 Million from Healthcare, $110 Million from Education, $106 Million from Seniors and Veterans 1 comment

David Ormsby wrote 1 week ago: (Springfield, IL) — Governor Rod Blagojevich today threatened to veto $1.5 billion in budget s … more »

Tags: Education, foster parents, Governor Rod Blagojevich, Health Care, Illinois budget, Illinois General Assembly, Illinois House, Senate President Emil Jones, Speaker Michael Madigan

New Illinois Budget Boosts Human Services with Bits of Unfunded Kibble

David Ormsby wrote 1 month ago: (Springfield, IL) — Despite the fact that Illinois General Assembly approved a new state budge … more »

Tags: Mental Health, Child Welfare, Governor Rod Blagojevich, Illinois House, Illinois budget, alcohol abuse, Illinois Politics, drug treatment, Illinois budget

Illinois School Districts Still Waiting on Special Education Money1 comment

David Ormsby wrote 1 month ago: (Springfield, IL) — Money for local schools to pay for special education expenses is sitting i … more »

Tags: Governor Rod Blagojevich, Illinois budget, Illinois House, Illinois Politics, Special Education, gary forby, Illinois budget, Illinois Politics, Illinois schools

Obama had a ready explanation: He goofed.7 comments

goodtimepolitics wrote 1 month ago: This is a picture of the welfare office in Whiteville NC on a Monday.    This is a small town and … more »

Tags: Politics, Republicans, Democrats, church, hillary clinton, Barack Obama, John McCain, Chicago, Welfare

Senator Garrett Acts to Block Illinois Legislative, Gov Pay Raises

David Ormsby wrote 1 month ago: (SPRINGFIELD, IL)— State Senator Susan Garrett (D – Lake Forest) filed a resolution on May 8 tha … more »

Tags: Governor Rod Blagojevich, Illinois General Assembly, Illinois House, Illinois Politics, Illinois General Assembly, Illinois legislative pay raises, Illinois Politics, Rod Blagojevich, Susan Garrett

Cool News for Hot Summer, Illinois House Votes to Keep Consumer Air Conditioners Humming

David Ormsby wrote 2 months ago: (SPRINGFIELD, IL) — On May 2, the Illinois House of Representatives voted unanimously to preve … more »

Tags: Illinois House, Illinois Politics, Bob Flider, Commonwealth Edison, electricy service disconnection, Ilinois utilities, Illinois House of Represenatives, Illinois Politics, Illinois State Senate

Gov. Blagojevich Halts Health Plan Under Court Order

David Ormsby wrote 2 months ago: (Springfield, IL) — Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s administration has halted enrollment in its contr … more »

Tags: Governor Rod Blagojevich, Health Insurance, Illinois budget, Illinois House, Illinois Politics, Illinois budget, Illinois General Assembly, Illinois health care plan, Illinois Politics

Number of Illinois Residents Waiting in 2008 for Alcohol, Drug Abuse Treatment Jumps 17%, New U of I Report Says

David Ormsby wrote 2 months ago: (Springfield, IL) – The estimated number of Illinois residents waiting for alcohol and drug abuse … more »

Tags: alcohol abuse, drug abuse, drug treatment, Governor Rod Blagojevich, Illinois budget, Illinois budget, Rod Blagojevich, Illinois Politics, Senator Jeff Shoenberg

Number of Illinois Residents Waiting in 2008 for Alcohol, Drug Abuse Treatment Jumps 17%, Report Says

David Ormsby wrote 2 months ago: (Springfield, IL) – The estimated number of Illinois residents waiting for alcohol and drug abuse … more »

Tags: legislation, Substance Abuse Prevention, Illinois Alcoholism and Drug Dependence Association, Sara Moscato Howe, Illinois budget, Jeff Schoenberg, Illinois drug abuse treatment waiting lists

Obama's Forgotten South Side District3 comments

texasdarlin wrote 2 months ago: by TexasDarlin Note: TexasDarlin has just returned from mandatory travels, and will begin blogging a … more »

Tags: obama, Rezko, slums, south side chicago

Plan to Study State Drug Laws Impact on Minority Imprisonment Rates Aprroved, 54-0, by Illinois Senate

David Ormsby wrote 2 months ago: (Springfield, IL) –The Illinois State Senate on Thursday approved legislation, 54-0, to create … more »

Tags: Illinois Politices, Illinois drug laws, Illinois minority imprisonment rates, Senator Mattie Hunter

Plan to Study State Drug Laws Impact on Minority Imprisonment Rates Aprroved, 54-0, by Illinois Senate

David Ormsby wrote 2 months ago: (Springfield, IL) –The Illinois State Senate on Thursday approved legislation, 54-0, to create … more »

Tags: Illinois Politics, Senator Mattie Hunter, Senator Maggie Crotty, Senator Jacqueline Collins, Rep. Art Turner, Illinois minority imprisonment rates

Gov. Blagojevich Says "Pork", Senate President Jones Says "Vital Programs"

David Ormsby wrote 2 months ago: (Springfield, IL) –Since Gov. Rod Blagojevich (D-Chicago) vetoed House Democrat and Senate Rep … more »

Tags: Governor Rod Blagojevich, Illinois budget, Illinois House, Illinois Politics, Governor Rod Blagojevich, Illinois budget, Illinois Politics, pork projects, Senate President Emil Jones

IL Senate Votes to Approve Autism Insurance Coverage up to $36,000 Annually2 comments

David Ormsby wrote 2 months ago: (Springfield, IL) — The Illinois Senate approved legislation, 50-0, on Tuesday to require insu … more »

Tags: Illinois Politics, Illinois Politics, Autism, illinois health insurance, Sen. Jim DeLeo

False Email About Obama's Senate Record7 comments

wasteofmyoxygen wrote 2 months ago: There is a false email circulating, and Obama supports like to post the “facts” from thi … more »

Tags: Politics, Under Reported, Barack Obama, Congress, Election 2008, False News, hillary clinton, U.S. Senate

Lt. Gov. Quinn, Rep. Franks Slam Phony-Baloney, Shenanigans

David Ormsby wrote 2 months ago: (Chicago, IL) — Lt. Gov. Pat Quinn and State Rep. Jack Franks (D-Woodstock) pooled their moral … more »

Tags: Governor Rod Blagojevich, Illinois House, Lt. Governor Pat Quinn, Illinois Senate, Donne Trotter, Illinois Politics, Jack Franks, Illinois Constitution


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