Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Indianwood construction came to a halt recently. Now that the state of Illinois has approved a budget, road construction will resume Wednesday. Village Manager Tom Mick made the announcement Monday at the meeting of the Village Board. Construction was halted because the state did not have an[Read More…]
Politics
Dems Hope For A Budget, GOP Sees “Déjà vu all over again”
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Yesterday, we wrote that there appeared to be hope that Springfield might actually pass a budget. The Dems seemed to hold out hope. The GOP saw ‘Déjà vu all over again,’ and the Governor promised a veto. The unlikely optimism from House Speaker Michael Madigan: “Today, Democrats and[Read More…]
Rep. Kelly in Time Magazine: “To hell with the rules, kids are dying”
Blog Commentary-(ENEWSPF)- U.S. Congresswoman Robin Kelly, IL-2, says in an op-ed in Time Magazine that she will “stand on the floor of the People’s House and count every dollar they took while sharing the name and story of an American killed by gun violence.” Rep. Kelly reports that the NRA[Read More…]
Weekly Address: President Trump Calls Obamacare Disaster
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- In his weekly address, President Trump returns to a theme of his, referencing “the disaster known as Obamacare.” The text of the address follows the video. My fellow Americans, Millions of families across our nation are suffering under the disaster known as Obamacare. Traveling throughout our country over[Read More…]
Tired Of Illinois Press Release Wars: Rauner Must Stop The Bullshit
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- For the sake of the good people of Illinois, all Illinoisans, Governor Rauner must give in. I’m tired of the press release wars. I’m tired of the statements from this or that legislative leader. I’m tired of all of it, and it must end now. Now. Today.[Read More…]
Democrats Should Feel Good About What Happened In #GA06
Commentary By Gary Kopycinski Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Democrats should feel pretty good about what happened in the old GA06, or GA-06, Georgia’s 6th congressional district. Democrat Jon Ossoff lost to Republican Karen Handel. The race was highly touted on the left, right, and center. The race was the most expensive[Read More…]
DeLuca Urges Leaders, Governor to Compromise for Balanced Budget
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- State Rep. Anthony DeLuca, D-Chicago Heights, issued the following statement on Wednesday to urge Gov. Rauner to resume negotiating with the House Democrats on a balanced budget: “Our state has gone far too long without a responsible, balanced budget, which is hurting working families throughout the state. Working[Read More…]
Madigan Says Dems Cooperating With Passage of Rauner-Backed Procurement Reforms
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Speaker Michael J. Madigan issued the following statement Monday after the House voted to pass Senate Bill 8, a package of reforms negotiated by Gov. Bruce Rauner to help streamline acquisition of goods and services, reducing costs to the state. Madigan says passage of the procurement reforms means the Democrats[Read More…]
Myanmar: Interfaith Peace Activists Freed in Amnesty
Immediately release remaining political prisoners, repeal unjust laws YANGON-(ENEWSPF)- Fortify Rights today welcomes the release of interfaith peace activists Mr. Zaw Zaw Latt and Ms. Pwint Phyu Latt from Mandalay prison, where they languished for nearly two years. Fortify Rights and other human rights organizations repeatedly called for their immediate and unconditional[Read More…]
Vermont: Lawmakers Approve Measure Eliminating Penalties For The Adult Use Of Marijuana
Montpelier, VT-(ENEWSPF)- House and Senate lawmakers have approved legislation, Senate Bill 22, to eliminate criminal and civil penalties specific to the adult use and possession of marijuana. The measure amends state law so that the possession of up to one ounce of cannabis and/or the cultivation of up to two mature[Read More…]
