July 10 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Rahm calls on Rauner to sign education funding bill left in limbo – Craig Wall
http://abc7chicago.com/education/rahm-calls-on-rauner-to-sign-education-funding-bill-left-in-limbo/2203068/

 

CBS2
— Frerichs To Rauner: Dial Down The Rhetoric
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/07/10/frerichs-to-rauner-dial-down-the-rhetoric/
— Emanuel Pushes For School Funding Bill Rewrite, Despite Rauner’s Opposition
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/07/10/emanuel-school-funding-bill/

 

WLS AM
— Emanuel calls Rauner “Governor Roadblock” – Bill Cameron
http://www.wlsam.com/2017/07/10/emanuel-calls-rauner-governor-roadblock/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rauner brings in new (far) right hand for re-election fight – Mark Brown  (DIERSEN: Who says that you are far right?  Those who say that I am far right are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors and/or they a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/rauner-brings-in-new-far-right-hand-for-re-election-fight/
— Emanuel sloughs off Moody’s threat to drop Chicago’s bond rating – Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/emanuel-sloughs-off-moodys-threat-to-drop-chicagos-bond-rating/
— Treasurer gives Rauner to-do list for Illinois to avoid ‘junk’ rating – Mitch Dudek  (DIERSEN: What items were on your superiors’ to-do lists? While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my superiors acted like Democrat politicians had given them to-do lists a) to hire, to retain, and to promote Democrats, and especially Democrats who were minority, female, and/or young and b) to make way for them by getting rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/treasurer-gives-rauner-to-do-list-for-illinois-to-avoid-junk-rating/
— Durbin unloads about Trump Jr. meeting with Russian attorney – Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/durbin-unloads-about-trump-jr-meeting-with-russian-attorney/
— How to fix Illinois’ budget process – Madeleine Doubek
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/doubek-how-to-fix-illinois-budget-process/
— CPS borrows another $500 million at high interest rates – Lauren FitzPatrick
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/cps-borrows-another-500-million-at-high-interest-rates/
— Federal regulator moves to mostly ban arbitration clauses – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/federal-regulator-moves-to-mostly-ban-arbitration-clauses/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Jesse Jackson Sr. demonizes, denigrates, and condemns Trump and Trump’s supporters.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/facing-the-assault-on-civil-rights/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Days after lawmakers override Rauner veto, he gets new chief of staff – Kim Geiger
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-chief-of-staff-met-0711-20170710-story.html
— With state budget pact, spin cycles circle the wagons – Charles Selle
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/opinion/ct-lns-selle-illinois-budget-spin-st-0711-20170710-story.html
— Don’t paint all Trump supporters as idiots and fools – Christine M. Flowers
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-donald-trump-supporters-stupid-20170710-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Treasurer to Rauner: Go to New York to fight off ‘junk’ status – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170710/treasurer-to-rauner-go-to-new-york-to-fight-off-junk-status
— State leaders must choose to govern or to campaign – Editorial
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20170710/editorial-state-leaders-must-choose-to-govern-or-to-campaign
— Sanguinetti praises three fire departments for pooling resources – Christopher Placek
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170710/sanguinetti-praises-three-fire-departments-for-pooling-resources

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Rauner signals war with new chief of staff – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170710/BLOGS02/170719993/rauner-signals-war-with-new-chief-of-staff
— Who’s telling the truth on the state budget? – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170710/BLOGS02/170719988/whos-telling-the-truth-on-the-state-budget
— Here’s what’s next for the former U.S. attorney Zachary Fardon – CLAIRE BUSHEY
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170710/NEWS04/170719979/heres-whats-next-for-the-former-u-s-attorney

 

WAND
— Rauner rejects treasurer’s call to back budget – AP
http://www.wandtv.com/story/35850085/the-latest-rauner-rejects-treasurers-call-to-back-budget

 

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Tribune: Same Illinois, only more expensive than ever – Brent Zell
http://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511145936-tribune-same-iilinois-only-more-expensive-than-ever

 

DUPAGE COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY
— GOP Chairmen to fill S41 vacancy  Krajewski, Havel, Cook, & Ludwig will pick Radogno replacement
http://mailchi.mp/dupagegop/senate-district-41-appointment-process?e=b94156f960

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Durkin says state budget fails taxpayers once again – Hoang Tran
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511145588-durkin-says-state-budget-fails-taxpayers-once-again

 

FAMILY-PAC
— The Illinois Train Wreck – Paul Caprio
http://mailchi.mp/0dfe9fa5dbae/the-illinois-train-wreck?e=8dc9fff257

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Ineffective GOP Messaging Leads to Tax Hikes Without Reforms Every Time – John Biver
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2017/07/ineffective-gop-messaging-leads-to-tax-hikes-without-reforms-every-time/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— DUPAGE GOP OPENS PROCESS TO FILL RADOGNO VACANCY
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/07/dupage-gop-opens-process-to-fill-radogno-vacancy.html
— IL TREASURER CALLS ON RAUNER TO ACT IMMEDIATELY TO AVOID JUNK BOND STATUS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/07/il-treasurer-calls-on-rauner-to-act-immediately-to-avoid-junk-bond-status.html
— REPUBLICAN HOUSE MEMBERS CONGRATULATE SPEAKER MADIGAN ON 32% TAX HIKE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/07/republican-house-members-congratulate-speaker-madigan-on-32-tax-hike.html
— THORNER/INGOLD: SCALISE SHOOTING DEMANDS LIFTING D.C.’S CONCEALED CARRY RESTRICTIONS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/07/thorneringold-scalias-shooting-demands-concealed-carry-restrictions-.html
— ‘WE ARE STILL IN’: RAHM EMANUEL’S FUTILE AND STUPID VIRTUE SIGNALING
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/07/we-are-still-in-rahm-emanuels-futile-and-stupid-virtue-signaling.html

 

GOPUSA
— Sabotaging Illinois: Legislators’ tax-hike budget won’t stanch the exodus of jobs and people
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=26865
— D.C. Council: Legal pot sales must go to minority businesses  (DIERSEN: To sell pot is to sell destruction.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=26887
— Are automated orders at McDonald’s a game changer?
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=26868
— CNN Reporter says Trump’s statesman speech was a ‘White America’ throwback  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps make it clear that they are anti-White.)
http://www.gopusa.com/trumps-vision-statesmanship-shines-through-warsaw-speech/
— When the government becomes a god (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps want government to be everyone’s GOD.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=26907

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Obamacare repeal teeters for GOP from yes to ‘50-50’ to ‘dead’ – Cheryl K. Chumley
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jul/10/obamacare-teeters-gop-yes-50-50-dead/

 

BREITBART
— CNN’s Jeff Zeleny: Trump Warsaw Address a ‘White America, America First’ Speech – Jeff Poor  (DIERSEN: Zeleny should acknowledge that since the 1960s, the federal government has given tremendous preference to minorities; it is called Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion.)
http://www.breitbart.com/video/2017/07/09/cnns-zeleny-trump-warsaw-address-white-america-america-first-speech/

 

JP MEDIA
— Who Killed the Left? – RICHARD FERNANDEZ
https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2017/07/07/babel/

 

NEWSWISE
— Marijuana and Vulnerability to Psychosis
http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/677404/

 

THE HILL
— Illinois’s concocted budget crisis a red flag for all pension holders – JOHN KINDT
http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/economy-budget/341311-illinois-concocted-budget-crisis-a-red-flag-for-all-pension

 

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Fifteen states (New York, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia and Washington) and the District of Columbia side with foreign countries and with their citizens against America and against its citizens.
http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/15-states-join-hawaii-s-challenge-travel-ban-enforcement-n781466

 

CHARLOTTE OBSERVER
— Only 24 senior Senate staffers are minorities — and there’s little being done about it – WILLIAM DOUGLAS  (DIERSEN: While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, GAO did a lot about such things.  GAO did everything that it could to waste the careers of and get rid of its employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/article160580384.html

 

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— Could Donald Trump Have Been Elected As a Democrat? – Jonathan Chait
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2017/07/could-donald-trump-have-been-elected-as-a-democrat.html

 

BLOOMBERG
— One of the Biggest Reasons Republicans Stick by Trump  They blocked Obama’s court nominees for years. Now they’re filling those seats, starting a huge shift rightward for the judiciary. – Paul Barrett and David Ingold
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2017-07-10/trump-begins-the-rightward-shift-of-america-s-courts

 

FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— What VA’s now public adverse action reports don’t say about employee accountability – Nicole Ogrysko (DIERSEN: I should write a book about adverse actions that my Democrat GAO superiors and supervisors took to get rid of me during my first day, first week, first month, first year, first decade, and during the rest of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO 1980-1997. Those adverse actions included forcing me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO, giving me unrealistic performance expectations and unfair performance appraisals, assigning me to supervise the office’s most problematic employees, keeping me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, not promoting me beyond GS-13, always ranking me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, and forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old.  They would not have done the aforesaid if I had been a Democrat, a minority, a female, and/or a veteran.)
https://federalnewsradio.com/workforce/2017/07/what-vas-now-public-adverse-action-reports-dont-say-about-employee-accountability/

 

GAO
— GAO Requests $618M for Fiscal 2018  (DIERSEN: How should Republicans respond to that budget request? Constructively, since 1997, the Democrats who run GAO have had the Civil Service Retirement System pay me $1,008,644 in today’s dollars ($4,238 X 236 months) to “sit at home.” According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, the Democrats who run GAO are doing that because I am a “bad employee.”  I should write a book about adverse actions that my Democrat GAO superiors and supervisors took to get rid of me during my first day, first week, first month, first year, first decade, and during the rest of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO 1980-1997. Those adverse actions included forcing me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO, giving me unrealistic performance expectations and unfair performance appraisals, assigning me to supervise the office’s most problematic employees, keeping me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, not promoting me beyond GS-13, always ranking me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, and forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old.  They would not have done the aforesaid if I had been a Democrat, a minority, a female, and/or a veteran.)
https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/USGAO/2017/07/10/file_attachments/844510/MN4420.pdf

July 9 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— In Alexandria shooter’s home town, rage-filled radio host channels middle America’s inner frustration – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/midwest/ct-belleville-radio-host-20170708-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who hate “traditional gas-powered” cars promote “electric” cars. Overwhelmingly, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) hate cars, and especially cars made by General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler, b) hate those who own/owned cars made by General Motors, Ford, or Chrysler, and c) hate unions and past, present, and future union members.  I was a union member for almost 12 years. I worked for Chrysler for a short time in 1970.  I own a 1972 Chevy Corvette, 1996 Ford Thunderbird LX, 2003 Chevy Cavalier LS, 2005 Chevy Corvette, 2013 Dodge Charger R/T Max, and 2016 Ford Mustang.  I have owned a 1958 Chevy BelAir, 1962 Chevy BelAir, 1962 Chevy Impala SS, 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint, 1968 Oldsmobile 442, 1968 Dodge Charger R/T, 1969 Dodge Charger SE, 1974 Dodge Dart, 1978 Chevy Chevette, 1978 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale, 1990 Ford Thunderbird LX, 1993 Ford Thunderbird, and 1997 Chevy Cavalier.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-car-electric-volvo-hybrid-edit-0709-md-20170707-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Reflections from a day of jury duty – Editorial
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20170709/editorial-reflections-from-a-day-of-jury-duty
— Elgin VFW Post selling building with no home in sight – Elena Ferrarin  (DIERSEN: What organizations are you a member of? How many of those organizations are homeless?)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170708/elgin-vfw-post-selling-building-with-no-home-in-sight

 

QUAD CITY TIMES
— Illinois can’t afford AFSCME’s demands – Mailee Smith
http://qctimes.com/news/opinion/editorial/columnists/guest/guest-view-illinois-can-t-afford-afscme-s-demands/article_88d2d61f-5f37-5f85-8e2b-91c0f20fb51f.html

 

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— Yes, Illinois, give youth a second chance – Editorial (DIERSEN: Your past predicts your future.)
http://www.qconline.com/editorials/editorial-yes-illinois-give-youth-a-second-chance/article_f77b500a-872f-5d9e-a771-4161c491d9f8.html

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Protests against Trump-care in Springfield
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/protests-against-trump-care-in-the-capitol-city

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Madigan wins … again – Jim Dey
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-07-09/jim-dey-madigan-wins-again.html
— A budget? Sort of – Editorial  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who oppose budgeting. They especially oppose the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, the DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and the Illinois Republican Party from developing budgets and following budgets.  If you want to destroy an organization, you discourage it from developing budgets and following budgets.)
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2017-07-09/budget-sort.html
— Debunking myths in aftermath of state’s new budget – Tom Kacich
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-07-09/tom-kacich-debunking-myths-aftermath-states-new-budget.html

 

SOUTHERN
— Woman who started gambling-recovery group wants businesses to adopt self-reporting model – STEPHANIE ESTERS
http://thesouthern.com/news/local/communities/murphysboro/woman-who-started-gambling-recovery-group-wants-businesses-to-adopt/article_22426c11-923e-55e0-9e71-b0126267174a.html

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— State budget specifies few projects in Will, Grundy counties – Brian Stanley
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2017/07/07/state-budget-specifies-few-projects-in-will-grundy-counties/atx8j79/

 

CHICAGO NOW
— Can the Sun-Times be saved – Peter Bella
http://www.chicagonow.com/interesting-chicago/2017/07/can-the-sun-times-be-saved/

 

GAZETTE CHICAGO
— Signing up to vote in Illinois might get easier – Susan S. Stevens  (DIERSEN: How many millions are registered to vote in more than one state, in more than one county, in more than one township/ward, in more than municipality, and in more than one precinct? How many millions are registered to vote with false identifications?)
http://www.gazettechicago.com/index/2017/07/signing-up-to-vote-in-illinois-might-get-easier/

 

WILL COUNTY GAZETTE
— Two former Oswego candidates charged with destroying election forms – Brent Zell
http://willcountygazette.com/stories/511143291-two-former-oswego-candidates-charged-with-destroying-election-forms

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Who are the City of West Chicago’s highest-paid employees?  (DIERSEN: It would be great if DuPage Policy Journal would do this for GAO’s Chicago office.  My ending GAO salary of $122,991 in today’s dollars was significantly lower because of adverse actions that my Democrat GAO, IRS, and Post Office superiors took against me.  My Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980.  My Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974.  My Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511139285-who-are-the-city-of-west-chicago-s-highest-paid-employees
— Here are the 50 former employees of the City of West Chicago receiving the highest annual pension payouts (DIERSEN: It would be great if DuPage Policy Journal would do this for GAO’s Chicago office.  My Civil Service Retirement System pension of $50,856 is significantly lower because of adverse actions that my Democrat GAO, IRS, and Post Office superiors took against me.  My Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980.  My Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974.  My Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511139917-here-are-the-50-former-employees-of-the-city-of-west-chicago-receiving-the-highest-annual-pension-payouts

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Edgar: “Rauner Can Have His Cake and Eat It, Too” – Cal Skinner
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/07/09/edgar-rauner-can-have-his-cake-and-eat-it-too/

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Wheeling Trustee Mary Krueger claims First Amendment doesn’t protect offending speech – JOHN KRAFT  (DIERSEN: If you say, do, or write something that my critics/opponents disapprove of, my critics/opponents have their operatives and their dupes destroy you.  Should I write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes?  They have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. They disapprove of everything that I say, do, and write, but so far, they have not been able to completely destroy me. They crow that I am no longer a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, the Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, etc.)
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/07/wheeling-trustee-krueger-claims-first-amendment-doesnt-protect-offending-speech/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Madigan’s Bipartisan Deception vs. Taxpayers – David E. Smith
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2017/07/madigans-bipartisan-deception-vs-taxpayers/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— When Transparency Really Means Tyranny – Joel Erickson  (DIERSEN: Democrats want you to donate, but only to organizations that promote the Democrat Party platform.)
https://illinoisfamily.org/federal/transparency-really-means-tyranny/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In his recent video for PragerU, National Review senior fellow David French illuminates the political buzzword of “transparency” and the Left’s illicit application of the concept to the private citizen. While the government possesses an obligation to be transparent in its exercise of your tax dollars, privacy is an individual right, and no government is entitled to know whether or not you donate to a nonprofit like IFI.)

 

CANADA FREE PRESS
“White Privilege” a Myth  “White privilege” is a spurious construct invented by progressive academics who love to divide and categorize people into groups – Dr. Ileana Johnson Paugh
http://canadafreepress.com/article/white-privilege-a-myth

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Tales of the ruling class: Chicago edition – Thomas Lifson
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2017/07/tales_of_the_ruling_class_chicago_edition.html

 

BREITBART
— Fake News: Without Any Evidence, Washington Post Suggests ‘Conservative’ Radio Host Inspired Scalise Shooter – TONY LEE
http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/07/08/washington-post-suggests-conservative-host-inspired-scalise-shooting-no-evidence/

 

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— Why People Hate The Media – ROD DREHER  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who promote hated of me and promote hatred of my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. They a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid and/or they are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/dreher/why-people-hate-the-media-washington-post/

 

LUTHERAN CHURCH CHARITIES
— Your Hidden Biases – Tim Hetzner (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and Illinois and they are biased against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://devotions.lccharities.org/2017/07/09/your-hidden-biases/

 

CHRISTIAN POST
— Christian Crisis Pregnancy Centers Sue Illinois Over Law Forcing Them to Promote Abortion – ANUGRAH KUMAR
http://www.christianpost.com/news/christian-crisis-pregnancy-centers-sue-illinois-abortion-notice-law-191304/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— At Private Dinners, Pence Quietly Courts Big Donors and Corporate Executives – KENNETH P. VOGEL
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/09/us/politics/at-private-dinners-pence-quietly-courts-big-donors-and-corporate-executives.html
— Combating a Real Threat (HACKERS) to Election Integrity – Editorial  (DIERSEN: Hackers are not only moral relativists who believe that their end justifies their means, they are criminals.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/08/opinion/sunday/elections-hacking-russia-.html
— Racism Is Everywhere, So Why Not Move South? – RENIQUA ALLENJULY  (DIERSEN: One reason why I accepted IRS’s job offer in 1971 when I was 22 years old was that I had just witnessed the power that EEOC had over the private sector to destroy those who share my demographics. Just before I accepted IRS’s job offer, Oldsmobile had withdrawn a job offer that I had accepted saying that it had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint.  EEOC promotes reverse discrimination, and therefore, it also promotes age discrimination.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/08/opinion/sunday/racism-is-everywhere-so-why-not-move-south.html
— Hated by the Right. Mocked by the Left. Who Wants to Be ‘Liberal’ Anymore? – NIKIL SAVAL  (DIERSEN: Those on the left, including liberals, are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/05/magazine/hated-by-the-right-mocked-by-the-left-who-wants-to-be-liberal-anymore.html
— All the President’s Lawyers  Donald Trump’s life and career have been defined by his legal battles. But do the attorneys who guided him through the courtrooms of New York and New Jersey know how to navigate Washington? – JONATHAN MAHLER  (DIERSEN: If I sought a government office or a political office, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would call me litigious. I should write a book about all the lawsuits that I have filed including the judges, the defendants, the charges I made, the defenses that the defendants made, the lawyers who represented me, the lawyers who represented the defendants, the outcomes of the lawsuits, and the retaliation against me by the defendants.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/05/magazine/all-the-presidents-lawyers.html
— Fighting for L.G.B.T. Rights in Retirement Communities – TAMMY La GORCE  (DIERSEN: Those who promote LGBTQ activity do not tolerate those like me who do not promote LGBTQ activity.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/08/business/retirement/lgbt-rights-retirement-communities.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps make it clear that they hate Whites and hate Western civilization.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/08/opinion/sunday/the-west-and-what-comes-after.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats say “Seattle Shows the Way to Higher Pay.” (DIERSEN: What helped you get higher pay?  I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/08/opinion/sunday/seattle-minimum-wage.html
— Can Conservatives Find Their Way? – TEVI TROY  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Libertarians unethically say that the are Republican. There are tremendous conflicts between many planks in the Libertarian Party platform and the Republican Party platform.  Libertarians who unethically say that they are Republican work extremely hard against me.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/08/opinion/sunday/can-conservatives-find-their-way.html
— Who Do We Think Of as Poor? – TRACIE McMILLAN  (DIERSEN: Many, if not most, if not virtually all of my Democrat coworkers and subordinates in the federal government painted themselves as being poor. They hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a poor person in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a poor person could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a poor person in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted poor people in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a poor person in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a poor person in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a poor person could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/08/opinion/sunday/poverty-snap-food-stamps-.html?ref=opinion
— What to Do With the Swastika in the Attic? – JESSICA M. GOLDSTEIN  (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, many of my superiors and supervisors were Jewish.  My Democrat superiors, supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates reminded them a) that I am 100% German national origin and b) that I was baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran. In my defense, I stressed a) that all my ancestors immigrated to northeast Illinois during the 1840s and 1850s, b) that my grandfather on my father’s side fought the Germans in WWI, c) that my uncles on my mother’s side fought the Germans in WWII, and d) my father would have fought the Germans in WWII if he had not been 4-F.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/07/opinion/sunday/what-to-do-with-the-swastika-in-the-attic.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: In a front page top of fold editorial with a big color picture unethically made to look like a news article, anti-Trumps do what they can to promote hatred against those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/08/us/he-became-a-hate-crime-victim-she-became-a-widow.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— An inside look at One America News, the insurgent TV network taking ‘pro-Trump’ to new heights – Marc Fisher  (DIERSEN: Just kidding, but one could compare what Robert Herring Sr. and his “One America News” (
http://www.oann.com/) does for America with Dave Diersen and what his “GOPUSA ILLINOIS” emails (www.gopillinois.com) does for Illinois.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/an-inside-look-at-one-america-news-the-insurgent-tv-network-taking-pro-trump-to-new-heights/2017/07/05/7475f0a4-4fa2-11e7-91eb-9611861a988f_story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: One America News is an obscure TV channel struggling to emerge from the cellar of the cable ratings, but it is nonetheless one of President Trump’s favorite media outlets. It’s not hard to see why: On One America newscasts, the Trump administration is a juggernaut of progress, a shining success with a daily drumbeat of achievements. One America — a tiny father-and-sons operation that often delivers four times as many stories per hour as its competitors — promises “straight news, no opinion,” promoting itself as the antidote to the Big Three cable news networks’ focus on punditry and the one big story of the moment. But since its inception in 2013, and especially since Trump began his march to the White House, One America’s owner, Robert Herring Sr., a millionaire who made his money printing circuit boards, has directed his channel to push Trump’s candidacy, scuttle stories about police shootings, encourage antiabortion stories, minimize coverage of Russian aggression, and steer away from the new president’s troubles, according to more than a dozen current and former producers, writers and anchors, as well as internal emails from Herring and his top news executives.)

 

USA TODAY
— Rep. Scalise being treated at hospital with one of worst safety ratings in D.C. area – Jayne O’Donnell
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/07/08/rep-scalise-being-treated-hospital-one-worst-safety-ratings-dc-area/459225001/
— Workplace bias against gays, lesbians may go to Supreme Court – Richard Wolf  (DIERSEN: From what I see, ever-increasingly, if you do not promote LBGTQ activity, you will not be hired, and if you have a job, you will be fired.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/07/06/workplace-bias-against-gays-lesbians-may-go-supreme-court/457066001/

 

COLDWELL BANKER & KOENIG RUBLOFF
— FOR SALE: 824 Golf Lane, Wheaton – $598,000
https://www.coldwellbankerhomes.com/il/wheaton/824-golf-lane/pid_18824991/
http://www.koenigrubloff.com/homes-for-sale/824-Golf-Lane-Wheaton-IL-60189-208457354
(FROM THE POSTING: Opportunity to own a Jarvis Hunt original Chicago Golf Club cottage. It is some “cottage! On a double lot with loads of expansion possibilities with access from two streets. Glorious spacious rooms, beautiful hardwood floors throughout. 3/4 bedrooms with walk-in closets. Corner fireplaces, window seats, Built-in book shelves, screen porch. Much charm in a super locale! Available in August. Tenant of 5 years has taken a transfer.)

July 7 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Illinois has 1st budget in 2 years, includes 32 percent income tax increase – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/illinois-has-1st-budget-in-2-years-includes-32-percent-income-tax-increase/2191919/
— Rev. Jesse Jackson speaks on Illinois budget, Rainbow Push convention
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/rev-jesse-jackson-speaks-on-ill-budget-rainbow-push/2192075/

 

NBC5
— What Illinois’ New Budget Means for Residents – Shelby Bremer
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/illinois-new-budget-what-it-means-for-residents-432983263.html

 

CBS2
— Cook County Sheriff Braces For Layoffs – Bob Roberts
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/07/06/cook-county-sheriff-braces-for-layoffs/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Health care protesters at Flake’s Arizona offices arrested – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/266205319-story

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Will Republicans who bucked Rauner face primary challenges?  (DIERSEN: Who have you bucked? I have bucked those who a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid.  I have bucked those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti- Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German American, anti-draft avoiders, and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-republicans-budget-20170707-story.html
— Boss Madigan’s Republican enablers give his minions cover – John Kass
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-illinois-budget-tax-hike-kass-met-0707-20170706-column.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Those 15 Republicans who voted for the tax hike gave Madigan enough votes to pass the tax and to give ample political cover to eight House Democrats, some in suburban districts, to vote against it. In effect, the 15 Republicans protected the Madigan Democrats, so Madigan didn’t have to expose his pet minions. And now they can send out direct mail advertising — approved by Boss Madigan — to tell voters in their districts that they’re Democrats independent of Madigan, that they care for middle-class suburban taxpayers, that they haven’t lost touch. Of course that’s nonsense. If Boss Madigan told them to lick the white powder off the Capitol Building floor, they’d do it. There were 10 Democrats who voted against the tax increase: Mike Halpin; Marty Moylan; Michelle Mussman; Jerry Costello II; Natalie Manley; Sue Scherer; Katie Stuart; Sam Yingling; John Connor; Rita Mayfield. Eight of these, all but Connor and Mayfield, were expected to have been targeted by Republicans.)
— FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR PICTURE: In Chicago, many still struggle to find work despite healthy employment figures. Here’s why. – Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz  (DIERSEN: From what I see, in Chicago, the more of the following that you are, the more difficult it is for you to find work: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, draft avoider (except Bill Clinton), and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-long-term-unemployed-illinois-0707-biz-20170706-story.html
— Chicago police express frustration after more than 100 shot in violent Fourth of July weekend – Peter Nickeas, Elvia Malagon, Elyssa Cherney and Jeremy Gorner
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-chicago-july-4-weekend-shootings-violence-20170705-story.html
— Your Illinois income tax hike? Right now. Reforms? Maybe later — maybe. – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-illinois-budget-tax-veto-edit-0707-jm-20170706-story.html
— Voter information must be kept safe – Michael Chertoff
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-trump-voter-information-security-20170706-story.html
— Americans like to think we’re ‘nice’ — are we really? – Carrie Tirado Bramen
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-americans-nice-20170706-story.html
— Those obsessing over Trump’s tweets merely are bitter that he’s succeeding – Mark Davis
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-trump-tweets-cnn-reddit-20170706-story.html
— Justice Dept. questions cities’ immigration info sharing – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–attorney-general-sanctuary-cities-20170706-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Justice Department, Chicago, Cook County tangle on sanctuary status – Lynn Sweet
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/justice-department-chicago-cook-county-tangle-on-sanctuary-status/
— GOP budget defectors may find it best to ‘shelter in place’ – Mark Brown
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/gop-budget-defectors-may-find-it-best-to-shelter-in-place/
— Gov. Rauner, show us you know how to win – Editorial
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/gov-rauner-show-us-you-know-how-to-win/
— County Board president lists 925 for layoffs if no soda tax – Michael Sneed  (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government.  While I worked for the Democrats who ran the federal government 1966-1969 and 1971-1997, I was always on their “get rid of” lists a) because I refused to become a Democrat, b) because I complained about political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation, c) because I refused to help my superiors and supervisors get rid of their employees because they were Republican White, male, older, and/or non-veteran, d) because in 1988 when I was 40 years old I became an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged the federal government with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation, and e) because I am not a minority, a female, or a veteran.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/exclusive-county-board-president-lists-925-for-layoffs-if-no-soda-tax/
— Rahm Emanuel, the New York Daily News, and the rise of ‘outrage porn’ – Neil Steinberg
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/rahm-emanuel-the-new-york-daily-news-and-the-rise-of-outrage-porn/
— Man who sold gun used to shoot 2 cops released on $4,500 bond – Sam Charles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/man-who-sold-gun-used-to-shoot-2-cops-released-on-4500-bail-sources/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Illinois spending bill still higher than average – Jake Griffin
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170706/illinois-spending-bill-still-higher-than-average
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps oppose efforts to stop voter fraud.
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20170706/editorial-officials-right-to-resist-election-panels-demands

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— VERY SAD: Powerball and Mega Millions resume in Illinois – KARA BERG
http://www.bnd.com/news/local/article160036484.html

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— U.S. Attorneys: Who needs an insider? – Editorial
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2017-07-07/who-needs-insider.html

 

SAUK VALLEY
— Illinois has a budget, and residents have a tax increase  House overrides Rauner veto, ending historic stalemate – AP
http://www.saukvalley.com/2017/07/06/illinois-has-a-budget-and-residents-have-a-tax-increase/as9p22/

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Two Income Tax Hike “No” Voters React to Veto Override
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/07/06/two-income-tax-no-voters-react-to-veto-override/
— Family PAC Calls for Republican Floor Leader Steve Andersson’s Resignation from Illinois House
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/07/06/family-pac-calls-for-republican-floor-leader-steve-anderssons-resignation-from-illinois-house/
— All Legislative Democrats Can’t Be This Dumb
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/07/05/all-legislative-democrats-cant-be-this-dumb/

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Fortner among GOP legislators to override SB 9 veto
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511144800-fortner-among-gop-legislators-to-override-sb-9-veto
— Ives: Decision to override SB 9 will only keep feeding big government
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511144749-ives-decision-to-overide-sb-9-will-only-keep-feeding-big-government

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Illinois has a budget, but workers’ paychecks to shrink after House overrides Gov. Rauner vetoes – Greg Bishop and Dan McCaleb
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/illinois-workers-paychecks-to-shrink-after-house-overrides-gov-rauner/article_7869beb8-6297-11e7-9f6e-97e7e61b3f3a.html

 

BREITBART
— Bankrupt Illinois Slams Citizens with 32% Income Tax Hike, More to Come – WARNER TODD HUSTON
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/06/bankrupt-illinois-slams-citizens-32-income-tax-hike-come/
— Illinois Still Insolvent as Democrats Over-ride Veto to Raise Taxes – CHRISS W. STREET
http://www.breitbart.com/california/2017/07/06/illinois-still-insolvent-as-democrats-raise-taxes-over-ride-republican-veto/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— It’s not just New Jersey and Illinois — many states are facing budget trouble – Emma Brown and Sandhya Somashekhar
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/its-not-just-new-jersey-and-illinois–many-states-are-facing-budget-trouble/2017/07/07/220061dc-6196-11e7-a4f7-af34fc1d9d39_story.html
— Feds pay Social Security judge $500,000 to sit at home on leave – Stephen Dinan  (DIERSEN: Constructively, since 1997, the Democrats who run GAO have had the Civil Service Retirement System pay me $1,008,644 in today’s dollars ($4,238 X 236 months) to “sit at home.” According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, the Democrats who run GAO are doing that because I am a “bad employee.”)
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jul/6/social-security-finds-difficulty-firing-bad-employ/
(FROM THE ARTICE: A Social Security judge has collected somewhere in the neighborhood of half a million dollars over the past three years while sitting at home on administrative leave, according to a report that details just how much trouble the agency faces in trying to fire bad employees. Neither Social Security nor the agency’s inspector general named the administrative law judge, known in governmentspeak as an ALJ, but the ordeal described by investigators and officials could be costing the government — or deserving disabled Americans — tens of millions of dollars in claims.)

 

DAILY CALLER
— CNN Host Who Wants All ‘Racists’ Outed Has His Own Past To Worry About – Justin Caruso  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, you are called a racist if you do anything other than a) glorify and praise minorities and b) demonize, denigrate, and condemn Whites.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/07/06/cnn-host-who-wants-all-racists-outed-has-his-own-past-to-worry-about/

 

THE HILL
— Illinois lawmakers override governor to enact first spending plan in two years – JOHN BOWDEN
http://thehill.com/homenews/news/340915-illinois-lawmakers-override-governors-veto-to-enact-first-spending-plan-in-two

 

POLITICO
— Illinois Republicans help override Rauner’s veto, sealing budget deal – NATASHA KORECKI
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/07/06/republicans-override-illinois-governor-240276

 

REUTERS
— Contentious end to Illinois budget impasse turns threatening – Dave McKinney
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-illinois-budget-threats-idUSKBN19S0AC
— Cities dubbed immigrant ‘sanctuaries’ hit back on Trump funding threat –  Mica Rosenberg and Jonathan Allen  (DIERSEN: Sanctuary cities side with foreign countries and with their citizens against America and against its citizens.)
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration-sanctuarycities-idUSKBN19R3A6

 

WASHINGTON POST
— A look at Illinois’ historic budget impasse, deal to end it – AP
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/a-look-at-illinois-historic-budget-impasse-deal-to-end-it/2017/07/06/00f80804-62a5-11e7-80a2-8c226031ac3f_story.html
— Federal employee civil service protections outdated? The experts speak. – Joe Davidson  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always promoted patronage. Because I have always been a Republican, were it not for federal civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and e) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/07/07/federal-employee-civil-service-protections-outdated-the-experts-speak/

 

BLOOMBERG
— A “Safe Harbor” Plan For Hiring Older Workers – Samuel Estreicher  (DIERSEN: Virtually all my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes promote age discrimination.)
https://www.bloombergquint.com/view/2017/07/07/a-safe-harbor-plan-for-hiring-older-workers
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Nearly every day, hundreds of Americans over the age of 50 lose their jobs due to corporate downsizing. These workers remain unemployed for longer periods than do younger workers and are more likely to leave the workforce entirely. The rise of long-term joblessness among middle-aged Americans is straining public resources, contributing to drug use and harming economic growth. What can be done? Paradoxically, federal laws against age discrimination also discourage companies from taking a chance on older job applicants. That’s why the key to helping older workers find jobs is to reduce the costs of letting them go. The United States has been a global leader in protecting workers from employment discrimination on the basis of age. The federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) and similar state laws bar employers from treating older workers differently than their younger counterparts with respect to wages, benefits, and other working conditions. These laws have had a largely beneficial effect for older people who already have jobs. But they make it harder for the unemployed to find work. Companies tend to assume that older job applicants will be problematic employees. Older workers often must adjust to lower salaries than they’re accustomed to and may bristle at working for younger supervisors. Because older workers belong to a protected class under age-bias laws, employers face potential legal action if they attempt to fire disgruntled or unproductive employees. The easier route is to avoid the problem altogether — and not consider job applicants over the age of 50. There are essentially two ways to deal with this problem: sticks and carrots. The most readily available sticks are lawsuits filed by job applicants who believe they’ve been victimized by age bias. But such an approach can only go so far. The law gives employers considerable latitude when it comes to hiring decisions, and effective challenges to hiring bias are extremely rare. Job seekers are not told why their applications are unsuccessful; even when employers adopt across-the-board rules against hiring older workers, such discriminatory policies are rarely written down and thus difficult to prove. Carrots are more effective. Specifically, the government should allow for wider use of “safe harbors” – essentially administrative rules that give employers a risk-free opportunity to hire older workers and then evaluate whether the perceived drawbacks actually materialize. The agency responsible for enforcing the federal statute barring age discrimination is the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The EEOC has the authority to grant exemptions, also termed safe harbors, from the ADEA. Early on in the agency’s history, the EEOC promulgated safe-harbor-type guidelines to encourage affirmative action programs and careful use of aptitude tests. The U.S. Supreme Court itself announced a kind of safe harbor in its 1998 rulings telling companies when they will be held liable for sexual harassment committed by supervisors (and when they likely will not). The safe-harbor approach could be used to experiment with ways to overcome hiring barriers confronting older workers. For example, the EEOC could declare that job applicants may be hired for a two-year probationary period. Workers employed under the safe-harbor authority would be protected by all other laws, including laws against harassment and unequal benefits. But if an employer chose to terminate them during the probationary period, the employees would not be permitted to challenge the decision in court. If this safe-harbor approach proved effective in helping older workers find jobs, the EEOC could consider extending it to other groups who face obstacles in the hiring process. These might include people with certain physical disabilities, such as blindness, that are costly to accommodate, or workers with criminal or credit records. Use of the safe-harbor provision provides a way to promote anti-discrimination objectives without any serious downside. It would give older Americans left out of the labor market a chance to persuade employers they can be productive contributors to the new workplace.)

 

GOVERNING
— Illinois Still Battling and Risky Pension Investments – LIZ FARMER
http://www.governing.com/week-in-finance/gov-finance-roundup-last-minute-state-budgets-pension-Investments.html

July 5 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Gov. Rauner urges Illinois House not to undo budget plan veto – Craig Wall
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/gov-rauner-urges-house-not-to-undo-budget-plan-veto/2185657/

 

NBC5
— Illinois House to Vote on Possible Veto Override Thursday – Charlie Wojciechowski
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Illinois-House-to-Vote-on-Possible-Veto-Override-Thursday-432718343.html

 

CBS2
— Agency Of Gov. Rauner’s Wife Supports Budget Veto Override
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/07/05/governors-wife-budget/
— House Sets Vote To Override Budget Veto; Rauner Calls Tax Hike “Two-By-Four Across The Foreheads”
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/07/05/illinois-state-budget-veto-override-vote-rauner-madigan/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Gov. Rauner urges House not to undo budget plan veto – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/265745912-story

 

WLS AM
— Illinois House adjourns, will consider Rauner tax hike override on Thursday. – John Demspey
http://www.wlsam.com/2017/07/05/illinois-house-adjourns-will-consider-rauner-tax-hike-override-on-thursday/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Facing a veto override, Rauner continues call for ‘fundamental reform’ – Sam Charles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/facing-a-veto-override-rauner-continues-call-for-fundemantal-reform/
— Madigan sets Thursday vote to override Rauner’s veto of budget package – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/house-adjourns-again-without-voting-to-override-budget-vetoes/
— Illinois to delay Trump commission voter data request until August – Lynn Sweet and Sam Charles  (DIERSEN: Of course, this makes it look like Rauner is anti-Trump, anti-Pence, and anti-Republican, and that he wants to get rid of voters in Illinois who are Trump supporters, Pence supporters, and/or Republican.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/illinois-to-decide-on-trump-commission-voter-data-request-in-august/
— Rauner on his high horse, where he’s most comfortable – Mark Brown
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/rauner-on-his-high-horse-where-he-is-most-comfortable/
— Let’s go to town on cutting wasteful township governments – Editorial
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/lets-go-to-town-on-cutting-wasteful-township-governments/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— ‘HookyGate’ at the Illinois House: Why are dozens of lawmakers no-shows? – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-tax-increase-house-madigan-edit-0706-jm-20170705-story.html
— Rauner: Tax hike ‘a 2-by-4 across the forehead’ – Kim Geiger
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-illinois-budget-met-0706-20170705-story.html
— Illinois election officials get letter requesting voter data – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-donald-trump-illinois-elections-met-0706-20170705-story.html
— Chicago commits $100 million to investment fund aimed at low-income areas – Peter Matuszak
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-chicago-catalyst-fund-met-20170704-story.html
— TREASONOUS: Cook County ID card proposed for people living in the U.S. illegally as city tries its own – John Byrne
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-cook-county-id-card-met-20170705-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— What would a state income tax hike cost you? – Jamie Sotonoff
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170705/what-would-a-state-income-tax-hike-cost-you
— Illinois officials undecided on Trump’s request for voter information – AP (DIERSEN: Of course, this makes it look like Rauner is anti-Trump, anti-Pence, and anti-Republican, and that he wants to get rid of voters in Illinois who are Trump supporters, Pence supporters, and/or Republican.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170705/illinois-officials-undecided-on-trumps-request-for-voter-information
— Two key suburban House Republicans (David Harris and Steven Andersson) still favor tax hike – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170705/two-key-suburban-house-republicans-still-favor-tax-hike

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Moody’s throws curveball into state budget debate – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170705/BLOGS02/170709975/moodys-throws-curveball-into-state-budget-debate
— Illinois balks at vote fraud panel’s data request – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: Of course, this makes it look like Rauner is anti-Trump, anti-Pence, and anti-Republican, and that he wants to get rid of voters in Illinois who are Trump supporters, Pence supporters, and/or Republican.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170705/BLOGS02/170709989/illinois-balks-at-vote-fraud-panels-data-request
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Add Illinois to the list of states that are balking at turning over massive amounts of voter data that is normally kept private to a commission chaired by Vice President Mike Pence. In an interview, Ken Menzel, general counsel to the Illinois State Board of Elections, said the board this morning finally received a written request from the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity. The commission says it’s trying to prevent voter fraud; Democrats say it is attempting to drive down voter turnout among progressive voters. The request was mistakenly sent to Secretary of State Jesse White, whose office passed it on to the board. Menzel said the matter will be researched and referred to the board for possible action. But the board doesn’t meet until Aug. 22, Menzel added, so nothing is going to be happening soon. And it’s clear that at least some requested data will not be going to the feds. “They’re certainly not going to get the last four numbers of (each registrant’s) Social Security number,” he said. “We don’t give that out to anybody.” Some other information—the commission asked for past military records, felony convictions and other data—may be possible, Menzel indicated. But even that’s not sure. “This (request) doesn’t fit neatly into what our laws provide.” I’d look for Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan to jump into this fray.)
— Inside Illinois’ new budget and tax plan – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170705/BLOGS02/170709993/inside-illinois-new-budget-and-tax-plan

 

DNA INFO
— A View From The Outside: Chicago Violence Stuns Australia’s ’60 Minutes’
https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20170704/grand-crossing/view-from-outside-australias-60-minutes-looks-at-chicago-violence#new_tab

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Rauner: ‘Do not override my veto’; House schedules vote – AP
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170705/rauner-do-not-override-my-veto-house-schedules-vote
— Rep. Jimenez explains ‘tough decision’ amid ‘nastiness’ – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170705/bernard-schoenburg-rep-jimenez-explains-tough-decision-amid-nastiness
— Work isn’t over for Statehouse once budget becomes law – Editorial
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170705/our-view-work-isnt-over-for-statehouse-once-budget-becomes-law

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Trust a state lawmaker to best know how to spend your $1,205 – Editorial
http://www.bnd.com/opinion/editorials/article159784569.html

 

SOUTHERN
— Income tax hike a necessary evil in quest to fix state’s woes – Editorial
http://thesouthern.com/opinion/editorial/voice-of-the-southern-income-tax-hike-a-necessary-evil/article_439d0955-d1c6-54bc-87da-7030cf9e0c7f.html

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Gov. Rauner urges House not to override budget package veto – Rachel Droze
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/gov-rauner-urges-house-not-to-override-budget-package-veto-07-05-2017

 

PEORIA PUBLIC RADIO
— Two House Republicans (David Harris and Steven Andersson) Still Favor Tax Hike; Rauner Vows To Block Veto Override
http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/two-house-republicans-still-favor-tax-hike-rauner-vows-block-veto-override#stream/0

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Republican Floor Leader Steve Andersson Saying He Will Vote for the 32% Income Tax Veto Override
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/07/05/republican-floor-leader-steve-andersson-saying-he-will-vote-for-the-32-income-tax-veto-override/
— Which Republicans Will Be Chumps for Mike Madigan?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/07/05/which-republicans-will-be-chumps-for-mike-madigan/

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Illinois House returns to Capitol day after having no quorum – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/for-second-straight-day-house-session-adjourns-because-no-quorum/article_1ece5b72-6187-11e7-90aa-2fe277bfaf1c.html

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Massive Tax Bill Rejected by Governor Rauner; Back to the House – David E. Smith
https://illinoisfamily.org/uncategorized/higher-tax-bill-headed-governors-desk/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— CITIZEN GROUPS CALL ON TAXPAYERS TO DEMAND IL REPUBLICANS NOT TO OVER-RIDE GOV’S VETO
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/07/citizen-groups-call-on-taxpayers-to-demand-il-republicans-not-vote-to-over-ride-governors-veto.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Mrs. Rauner’s group urges budget veto override
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/05/mrs-rauners-group-urges-budget-veto-override/
— Rauner vows “everything possible” to stop override, lashes out at Madigan, shrugs off possible junk bond rating
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/05/rauner-vows-everything-possible-to-stop-override-lashes-out-at-madigan-shrugs-off-possible-junk-bond-rating/

 

GOPUSA
— Assimilation is essential to the unity of America  (DIERSEN: Members of the following groups fight assimilation: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.gopusa.com/assimilation-is-essential-to-the-unity-of-america/
— Texas forces Donald Trump to pick sides on Dreamer amnesty
http://www.gopusa.com/texas-forces-donald-trump-to-pick-sides-on-dreamer-amnesty/
— CNN Under Fire for Threatening Private Citizen  (DIERSEN: How vulnerable are you to threats?  Most often, those who threaten people hint/imply/argue/shout that if they do not succumb to them, they will cut, if not eliminate, their sources of income. My critics/opponents were beyond furious that GAO paid me $122,991/year in today’s dollars in 1997 and they are beyond furious that I have a) a $50,856/year Civil Service Retirement System pension, b) a $17,288/year federal health/dental/vision insurance subsidy, and c) $2,028/year Social Security that they cannot cut or eliminate. Therefore, they have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that they will viciously destroy any individual, any organization, any company, and any government that might hire me to do anything. My critics/opponents in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout.  They are consumed with hatred of me.  Should I write a book about them?)
http://www.gopusa.com/cnn-under-fire-for-threatening-private-citizen/

 

FOX NEWS
— New Poll Shows More Americans Trust the White House Than the Media
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/07/05/poll-more-americans-trust-trump-white-house-media-journalists-press
— Trump Critics Claim ‘Racism’ Because They’re ‘Desperate’ to Destroy Him – Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson  (DIERSEN: If you are a member of any of the following groups and someone calls you a racist, a sexist, a bigot, a etc., you should consider suing them for slander: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time. Ever-increasingly, if you are a member of any of the aforesaid groups, being called a racist, a sexist, a bigot, a etc. is like being called Jew in Germany during the 1940s.)
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/07/04/trump-racism-claims-democrats-desperate-destroy-him-jesse-lee-peterson-said-tucker

 

FOX BUSINESS
— Illinois Budget Deal Would Leave Many Problems Unaddressed — Update – Quint Forgey and Heather Gillers
http://www.foxbusiness.com/features/2017/07/05/illinois-budget-deal-would-leave-many-problems-unaddressed-update.html

 

NEWSMAX
— Don’t Count on Pension Plans for Your Retirement – Trevor Gerszt  (DIERSEN: Beginning in 1966, when I was 18 years old, to promote hatred against me, my critics/opponents stressed to their operatives and to their dupes that I was earning credits toward a Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) pension. Since 1997, when I was 49 years old, to promote even more hatred against me, my critics/opponents have stressed to their operatives and to their dupes that I have been getting a CSRS pension since 1997 when I was 49 years old, currently $50,856/year.)
http://www.newsmax.com/TrevorGerszt/Pension-Plans-Retirement-gold/2017/07/04/id/799736/

 

DAILY CALLER
— The Establishment Media’s Mission: Police The Public – Scott Greer
http://dailycaller.com/2017/07/05/the-establishment-medias-mission-police-the-public/
— Under Trump, More Central American Migrants Resettling In Mexico – Will Racke
http://dailycaller.com/2017/07/05/under-trump-more-central-american-migrants-resettling-in-mexico/

 

BREITBART
— Official Who Released Criminal Aliens into U.S. for Obama Now Directing ICE – BRANDON DARBY & ILDEFONSO ORTIZ
http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/07/01/official-released-criminal-aliens-u-s-obama-now-directing-ice/
— Swedish Feminists To Organize ‘No Men’ Music Festival To Prevent Sex Assaults – CHRIS TOMLINSON  (DIERSDEN: Under the Democrats, how soon, if not already, will we see signs in America that say “NO Trump supporters, NO Protestants, NO conservatives, NO Republicans, NO Americans, NO Whites, NO males, NO older people, NO rich people, NO gun owners, NO German Americans, NO draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or NO those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?”)
http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/07/05/swedish-feminists-organise-no-men-music-festival-prevent-sex-assaults/
— CNN Blackmails Source of Donald Trump Wrestling Video – JOEL B. POLLAK
http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/07/04/cnn-blackmails-source-donald-trump-wrestling-video/
— ‘CNNBlackMail’ #1 Twitter Trend As Network Threatens to Reveal Reddit User’s Identity – ALLUM BOKHARI
http://www.breitbart.com/tech/2017/07/04/cnnblackmail-1-twitter-trend-as-network-threatens-to-reveal-reddit-users-identity/

 

CAMPUS REFORM
— Northwestern wants ‘social justice education’ for frats, sororities – Toni Airaksinen  (DIERSEN: To promote “social justice” is to promote hatred of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.campusreform.org/?ID=9368

 

CHRISTIAN INSTITUTE
— BEYOND OUTRAGEOUS: White House to schools: ‘Affirm students’ preferred transgender pronoun’  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, members of the following groups promote sexual confusion: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.christian.org.uk/news/white-house-schools-affirm-students-preferred-transgender-pronoun/

 

THE HILL
— Kobach: Reports about voter commission problems are ‘fake news’ – BEN KAMISAR AND JOHN BOWDEN
http://thehill.com/business-a-lobbying/340740-kobach-rips-reports-about-voter-commission-problems-fake-news
— Voter fraud commission may have violated law – LYDIA WHEELER AND MIKE LILLIS (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I violated law when I submitted sick leave requests in 1968 and 1969, when I claimed partial day per diem in 1973 and 1974, and when I deducted educational expenses 1972-1978.)
http://thehill.com/regulation/other/340738-voter-fraud-commission-may-have-violated-law

 

REUTERS
— Possible Illinois Budget Fix Poses Big Financial Questions – Dave McKinney and Karen Pierog
https://money.usnews.com/investing/news/articles/2017-07-05/possible-illinois-budget-fix-poses-big-financial-questions
— Illinois House sets Thursday budget veto override vote – Dave McKinney and Karen Pierog
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-illinois-budget-idUSKBN19Q2P1

 

CNBC
— Illinois could be downgraded to junk even if state passes budget, tax hike – Reuters
http://www.cnbc.com/2017/07/05/illinois-could-be-downgraded-to-junk-even-if-state-passes-budget-tax-hike.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— At parades and protests, GOP lawmakers get earful about health care – David Weigel, Murray Carpenter and Julia O’Malley
https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/at-parades-and-protests-senators-get-earful-about-health-care/2017/07/04/ab675938-5de2-11e7-9fc6-c7ef4bc58d13_story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Illinois Budget Deal Would Leave Many Problems Unaddressed  House expected to take up veto override on Thursday, breaking two-year stalemate – Quint Forgey and Heather Gillers
https://www.wsj.com/articles/illinois-budget-deal-would-leave-many-problems-unaddressed-1499284214

 

HOUSTON CHRONICLE
— Houston’s most Republican and Democrat neighborhoods – John D. Harden  (DIERSEN: Which are the most Republican and Democrat neighborhoods in your precinct, in your municipality, and in your county?  (DIERSEN: In Illinois, hard-core Democrats hypocritically move into and hypocritically stay in Republican neighborhoods to hypocritically take advantage of the safety and prosperity that Republicans created there. These hard-core Democrats count on Democrat success in driving out of Illinois members of the following groups: Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.chron.com/news/politics/article/Houston-Republican-and-Democratic-neighborhood-11256158.php

 

FED SMITH
— Money, Manpower, Morale, and Motivation – Robbie Kunreuther  (DIERSEN: Measuring job performance is extremely subjective. My Democrat superiors and supervisors in the federal government used that subjectivity a) to retain and to promote their Democrat employees and especially those who were minority, female, and/or younger and b) to get rid of their employees who were Republican and especially those who were White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2017/07/05/money-manpower-morale-motivation/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: What motivates you? We know that your work to get paid and meet your needs, but what makes you take extra time and effort to do a job well? Why do people work for the government and why do some contribute so much more than others? As a former HR specialist these are questions that I am motivated to examine. Clearly, there are carrots and sticks to consider when looking at what makes Feds go. This article focuses on the most commonly considered carrot – money. Memories and motivation  There is ample reason to believe that the General Schedule will be abolished over the next few years and replaced by a pay-for-performance (PFP) system. It will likely be shaped by “pay bands” in which new hires are placed when hired. After that, annual salaries will only be increased based on performance reviews.)

July 5 Morning Edition

ABC7
— 102 shot, 14 fatally, in Chicago over July 4 holiday weekend – Jessica D’Onofrio
http://abc7chicago.com/news/102-shot-14-fatally-in-chicago-over-july-4-holiday-weekend/2184156/

 

NBC5
— Late Surge in Shootings Brings Bloody Holiday Weekend Total to More Than 100
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-fourth-of-july-weekend-shootings-independence-day-gun-violence-432025753.html
— Lawmakers Rename Part of I-55 for Former President Obama
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/barack-obama-expressway-illinois-432565723.html

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— DISGUSTING: Oregon becomes first state to allow gender-neutral licenses – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/dont-miss/265779910-story

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Chris Christie’s Greek-tragedy political career hits new low – Aaron Blake
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-chris-christie-beach-photos-20170704-story.html
— Trump succeeds where Obama failed — rallying liberals to activism – Mark Z. Barabak  (DIERSEN: What are liberal activists doing in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, and in your county to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-liberal-activism-20170628-story.html
— More than 100 people shot in Chicago over long Fourth of July weekend – Peter Nickeas, Elvia Malagon and Elyssa Cherney
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-chicago-july-4-weekend-shootings-violence-20170705-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Stray bullets, attacks kill 7 and wound 55 in July 4 weekend shootings
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/18-shot-2-fatally-in-bloody-start-to-fourth-of-july-weekend/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats oppose efforts to stop voter fraud.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/times-for-a-citizens-commission-defending-our-right-to-vote/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats increasingly crow about their success in promoting LGBTQ activity in churches.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/fired-after-announcing-engagement-he-helps-launch-new-faith-venture/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Illinois House set to vote on governor’s budget vetoes – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170705/illinois-house-set-to-vote-on-governors-budget-vetoes
— Suburban legislators respond to Senate income tax vote
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170705/suburban-legislators-respond-to-senate-income-tax-vote
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Why township road district merger is proving difficult – Marie Wilson
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170705/why-township-road-district-merger-is-proving-difficult
— Lawsuit dismissal means Naperville Twp. road budget dispute is over – Marie Wilson
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170705/lawsuit-dismissal-means-naperville-twp-road-budget-dispute-is-over
— Univision Chicago scores historic ratings victory – Robert Feder  (DIERSEN: If you want to divide and destroy a country, you encourage its citizens to speak different languages.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170705/feder-univision-chicago-scores-historic-ratings-victory

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Bank regulator files malpractice suit against Chicago auditor of many local lenders – Steve Daniels
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170701/ISSUE01/170639981

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Senate overrides Rauner’s vetoes of budget, tax hike – AP
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170704/senate-overrides-rauners-vetoes-of-budget-tax-hike
— July 4 perfect time to step back and remember what unites us – Editorial  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, those in Group A focus on uniting to get rid of those in Group B. Those in Group A are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.  Those in Group B are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170703/our-view-july-4-perfect-time-to-step-back-and-remember-what-unites-us

 

METRO EAST SUN
— Shimkus cheers move to roll back some EPA inland water authority – Caitlin Nordahl
http://metroeastsun.com/stories/511143211-shimkus-cheers-move-to-roll-back-some-epa-inland-water-authority

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Who are the City of Elmhurst’s highest-paid employees? (DIERSEN: If salary and bonus information had been published for IRS and for GAO while I worked there, it would have shown that most, if not virtually all, of my coworkers who were Democrat, minority, female, and/or younger than me who had less work experience that I had, who had less education than I had, and/or who had fewer professional certifications and licenses than I had were being paid more than me. I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511138013-who-are-the-city-of-elmhurst-s-highest-paid-employees

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Senate Overrides Rauner Veto of 32% Income Tax Hike – Roll Call – Cal Skinner
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/07/04/senate-overrides-rauner-veto-of-32-income-tax-hike/

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Independence Day? – KIRK ALLEN
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/07/independence-day/

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Suburban lawmaker David McSweeney criticizes budget earmarks, calls out GOP colleague Dale Righter for his vote – Dan McCaleb
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/suburban-lawmaker-criticizes-budget-earmarks-calls-out-gop-colleague-for/article_89c36526-60e7-11e7-89ae-03c83472dad8.html

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Massive Tax Bill Rejected by Governor Rauner; Back to the House – David E. Smith
https://illinoisfamily.org/uncategorized/higher-tax-bill-headed-governors-desk/

 

FRED KLONSKY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Fred Klonsky blasts Ives.
https://preaprez.wordpress.com/2017/07/04/illinois-state-representative-jeanne-ives-hates-teachers-and-our-union/

 

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— COLLEGES: ISLANDS OF INTOLERANCE – Walter E. Williams
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/education/colleges-islands-of-intolerance/
— WHERE ARE THE DECENT LIBERALS? – Ken Blackwell
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/where-are-the-decent-liberals/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— The most patriotic states in the USA, ranked – Leah DePiero  (DIERSEN: How patriotic is your county, your township/ward, your municipality, and your precinct?)
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/the-most-patriotic-states-in-the-usa-ranked/article/2627709

 

CNN
— Forty-four states have refused to give certain voter information to Trump commission – Liz Stark and Grace Hauck (DIERSEN: Which states have the most corrupt voter roles?)
http://www.cnn.com/2017/07/03/politics/kris-kobach-letter-voter-fraud-commission-information/index.html

 

NBC NEWS
— Trump Faces ‘Uncomfortable Conversations’ With World Leaders at G20 Summit – ALI VITALI  (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps want Trump to pander to foreign countries, to glorify and praise foreign countries, and to surrender to foreign countries.)
http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/trump-faces-uncomfortable-conversations-world-leaders-g20-summit-n778671

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Who Can Reform the Chicago Police? – Editorial
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/04/opinion/chicago-police-reform.html
— ‘I’m a Real American Now’: New Citizens Take the Oath, Trump in Mind – AVANTIKA CHILKOTI  (DIERSEN: Democrats do everything that they can to make immigrants anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/04/us/politics/im-a-real-american-now-new-citizens-take-the-oath-trump-in-mind.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Chicago won’t allow high school students to graduate without a plan for the future – Emma Brown  (DIERSEN: What plan did you have when you graduated from high school?  I had an acceptance letter from UIC when I graduated from Crete-Monee High School in 1966. However, many, if not most, if not virtually everyone viewed me as not being “college material.” Neither of my parents had attended college. My father was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma.  My mother never attended high school. I spent my junior and senior years and the summer in between washing dishes for the minimum wage in the basement of the S.S. Kresges in Chicago Heights.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/chicago-wont-allow-high-school-students-to-graduate-without-a-plan-for-the-future/2017/07/03/ac197222-5111-11e7-91eb-9611861a988f_story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Illinois Senate Overrides Governor’s Veto of Budget Package  House expected to vote Wednesday, appears to have votes to break two-year impasse – Quint Forgey
https://www.wsj.com/articles/illinois-legislature-passes-budget-to-break-two-year-impasse-1499186802
— Blue State Budget Breakdowns  Public union politics hits the wall in New Jersey, Illinois and Connecticut. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/blue-state-budget-breakdowns-1499198223
— Our Walled-Off Immigration Debate – William A. Galston  (DIERSEN: Democrats want immigrants because the vote for Democrats.  RINOs want immigrants because they want cheap labor.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/our-walled-off-immigration-debate-1499188885
— An Oldsmobile Obsessive Explains Himself  The president of the National Antique Oldsmobile Club owns about three dozen models of the defunct car brand  Jim Schultz, 66, a retired industrial salesman from Chino Valley, Ariz., with his family’s Oldsmobile 88 Holiday Sedan, at the National Antique Oldsmobile Club’s annual convention in Reading, Pa., in June. – A.J. Baime  (DIERSEN: I bought a new 1968 Oldsmobile 442 in 1967 when I was 19 years old.  I bought a new 1978 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale in 1978 when I was 29 years old. I would have become an Oldsmobile employee in 1971 if Oldsmobile had not withdrawn its job offer saying that it had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/an-oldsmobile-obsessive-explains-himself-1499166005

 

USA TODAY
— How to keep your vacation budget intact – Veronica Ramirez  (DIERSEN: Your GOPUSA Illinois Editor and his wife are not planning any kind of vacation. I went on vacations in 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977.  My wife and I went on many vacations, typically four each year, 1978-1992 in connection with her business trips to luxury resorts all across America.  Of course, my Democrat IRS and GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were beyond furious about that.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/2017/07/02/how-keep-your-vacation-budget-intact/427996001/
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: For many entrepreneurs, retirement savings comes last – Tanisha Sykes  (DIERSEN: I began earning credits toward my Civil Service Retirement System pension in 1966 when I was 18 years old when started working part-time for the Park Forest Post Office.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2017/07/05/young-investors-late-bloomer/103394004/

 

FED WEEK
— A Sick Leave Primer – Reg Jones  (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that I did not disserve sick leave, b) that I should not take any sick leave, c) that I undeservedly had good health, d) that I avoided the draft, e) that I was grossly overpaid, f) that my wife and I gave up trying to have children, g) that we did not adopt, and h) that we did not become foster parents. Many, if not most of my Democrat coworkers and subordinates hinted/implied/argued/shouted that they had serious health problems.)
http://www.fedweek.com/reg-jones-experts-view/sick-leave-primer/

June 30 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois misses budget deadline, House will reconvene Saturday – Jessica D’Onofrio, Sarah Schulte and Craig Wall
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/no-budget-deal-friday-house-will-reconvene-saturday/2167095/
— Illinois lawmakers must pass budget by midnight – Jessica D’Onofrio
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/illinois-lawmakers-must-pass-budget-by-midnight/2167095/

 

NBC5
— Illinois Misses Budget Deadline, Consequences Hover  A powerful legislative leader said no deal would be reached before a midnight deadline – JOHN O’CONNOR
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-budget-passes-test-run-but-deadline-will-be-missed-431821703.html

 

CBS2
— Sen. Bill Brady Chosen As Next Illinois Senate Republican Leader
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/06/30/illinois-senate-republican-leader-bill-brady/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Madigan and Cullerton should follow Radogno’s good example and step down – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-radogno-retire-madigan-cullerton-edit-0702-20170630-story.html
— State budget passes first House vote, but huge hurdles remain on deadline day – Kim Geiger and Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-legislature-special-session-met-0701-20170630-story.html
— Bill Brady named the new Illinois Senate Republican leader – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bill-brady-republican-leader-met-0701-20170630-story.html
— Pot regulators face high scrutiny – AP
http://digitaledition.chicagotribune.com/infinity/article_popover_share.aspx?guid=1e1b49db-b96b-4c1e-bdd9-ba67ce0843b9
— Lawsuit: Bars responsible for man’s death in DUI crash after pub crawl – John Keilman
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-metra-pub-crawl-lawsuit-met-20170629-story.html
— When a patient is a bigot, what can a doctor do? – Brit Trogen, Arthur Caplan  (DIERSEN: If someone calls you a racist, a sexist, a bigot, etc., you should consider suing them for slander.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-doctors-bigot-patients-discrimination-perspec-20170629-story.html
— Naperville near top in DUI arrests in Illinois for 16th year – Bill Bird
ttp://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/crime/ct-nvs-naperville-aaim-dui-arrests-st-0630-20170629-story.html
— Garcia proposes restricting campaign donations to county assessor – Jason Grotto
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/watchdog/taxdivide/ct-cook-county-property-tax-chuy-ordinance-met-20170629-story.html
— Former federal prosecutor Lausch is White House pick to be Chicago’s next U.S. attorney – Katherine Skiba and Jason Meisner
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-john-lausch-us-attorney-chicago-met-20170716-story.html
— CPS makes good on chunk of massive teacher pension fund payment – Juan Perez Jr.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-chicago-schools-partial-pension-payment-met-20170630-story.html
— More suburban residents insured via Medicaid after Obamacare – Genevieve Bookwalter
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/skokie/news/ct-evr-local-feedback-affordable-care-act-tl-0706-20170630-story.html
— Judge: Cash-strapped state must pay more toward medical bills – Kim Geiger
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-budget-medicaid-decision-met-20170630-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump selects John Lausch as his U.S. Attorney pick for Chicago – Jon Seidel and Lynn Sweet
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/trump-selects-john-lausch-as-his-u-s-attorney-pick-for-chicago/
— Amid impassse, Illinois House clears first hurdle towards budget plan – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/amid-impassse-illinois-house-clears-first-hurdle-towards-budget-plan/
— Why Rauner should veto a $15 minimum wage – Ed Rensi
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/why-rauner-should-veto-a-15-minimum-wage/
— Federal judge orders state to pay $586 million per month for Medicaid – Sam Charles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/judge-orders-state-to-pay-586-million-per-month-for-medicaid/
— Another budget deadline passes, but maybe a glimmer of hope at Capitol – Mark Brown
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/another-budget-deadline-passes-but-maybe-a-glimmer-of-hope-at-capitol/
— Ignore naysayers and pass a state budget right now – Editorial
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/ignore-the-naysayers-and-pass-a-state-budget-right-now/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Madigan: Lawmakers will miss deadline to pass budget – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170630/madigan-lawmakers-will-miss-deadline-to-pass-budget
— Brady to succeed Radogno as Republican leader in Illinois Senate
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170630/brady-to-succeed-radogno-as-republican-leader-in-illinois-senate
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps crow about their success in getting religious leaders to serve as their operatives or as their dupes.
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170630/news/306309994/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Is Springfield pulling back from the precipice? – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170630/BLOGS02/170639989/is-springfield-pulling-back-from-the-precipice

 

WTTW
— Trump Picks John Lausch for Chicago US Attorney – Paris Schutz
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/06/30/trump-picks-john-lausch-chicago-us-attorney
— Rauner, State Ask Judge to Toss Amended CPS Discrimination Suit – Matt Masterson
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/06/30/rauner-state-ask-judge-toss-amended-cps-discrimination-suit

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Brady thinks he can help seal state budget deal – Lenore Sobota
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/government-and-politics/brady-an-honor-to-be-chosen-senate-gop-leader/article_84f00d74-2f88-5282-830b-7779acb9f224.html

 

BELLVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Rauner most vulnerable among GOP governors – JOSEPH BUSTOS
http://www.bnd.com/news/local/article159041919.html

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Ives decries Senate budget bill as ‘death knell for Illinois’ – Hoang Tran
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511141797-ives-decries-senate-budget-bill-as-death-knell-for-illinois
— DuPage board candidate Steven Nero offers lengthy video of endorsements – Brent Zell
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511133674-dupage-board-candidate-offers-lengthy-video-of-endorsements

 

WILL COUNTY GAZETTE
— Crete Monee CUSD 201U holds $102.8 million in long-term debt
http://willcountygazette.com/stories/511135712-crete-monee-cusd-201u-holds-102-8-million-in-long-term-debt

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— REPUBLICANS LINING UP VOTES FOR $5 BILLION TAX HIKE – Greg Bishop
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/republicans-lining-up-votes-for-5-billion-tax-hike/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— THORNER: ILLINOIS’ $15-PER-HOUR MINIMUM WAGE PROPOSAL IS JUST ‘PIE IN THE SKY’
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/06/thorner-illinois-15-per-hour-minimum-wage-proposal-is-just-pie-in-the-sky.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— House approves budget proposal, will remain in session at least through Saturday
https://capitolfax.com/2017/06/30/house-passes-budget-proposal-will-remain-in-session-through-saturday/
— Voices of dissent
https://capitolfax.com/2017/06/30/voices-of-dissent/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Nashville Abandons Sanctuary City Bill – Will Racke
http://dailycaller.com/2017/06/29/nashville-abandons-sanctuary-city-bill/

 

ONE NEWS NOW
— It’s all ‘Real Fake’ fun ’til the money’s gone  The longtime Democratic political machine in Illinois is laughing at President Donald Trump while the state teeters toward economic collapse. – Steve Jordahl
https://onenewsnow.com/politics-govt/2017/06/30/its-all-real-fake-fun-til-the-moneys-gone

 

NATIONAL FAMILIES IN ACTION
— Marijuana Laws Impact Youth
http://mailchi.mp/nationalfamilies/legal-marijuana-laws-impact-youth-pay-to-play-congressional-cannabis-caucus-and-colleaguesmore-tracking-the-money-7nndxpeh99

 

GOPUSA
— The politics of a pride parade require a lot of groveling
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=26379
— Trump promises new petroleum pipeline to Mexico: ‘It’ll go right under the wall’
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=26510

 

WASHINGTON POST
— CNN’s Russia story retraction and the danger of relying on one anonymous source – Kristine Phillips
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/wp/2017/06/27/the-cnn-retraction-and-the-danger-of-relying-on-one-anonymous-source/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Illinois Moves Toward a Budget but Warns It Will Likely Miss Deadline  Looming threat of seeing its debt downgraded to junk status – Quint Forgey
https://www.wsj.com/articles/illinois-takes-steps-toward-a-budget-but-warns-it-will-miss-deadline-1498849395

 

BUSINESS INSIDER
— A potent opiate behind surging drug overdose deaths is now being found in marijuana – Steve Birr
http://www.businessinsider.com/opioid-epidemic-marijuana-fentanyl-2017-6

 

LAS VEGAS SUN
— TRAGIC: ‘Amsterdam on steroids’: Las Vegas dispensaries brace for Saturday start of recreational sales – Chris Kudialis
https://lasvegassun.com/news/2017/jun/28/amsterdam-vegas-dispensaries-saturday-pot-sales/

 

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— How Donald Trump Decides to Fire Someone – Olivia Nuzzi
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2017/06/how-donald-trump-decides-to-fire-someone.html

 

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— As Trump Budget Cuts Loom, Feds Adjust Their Training – Charles S. Clark  (DIERSEN: IRS provided me with outstanding training while I worked for the agency 1971-1980. GAO provided me with outstanding training while I worked for the agency 1980-1997.)
http://www.govexec.com/management/2017/06/trump-budget-cuts-loom-feds-adjust-their-training/139097/

June 29 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Christine Radogno resigns from Illinois Senate
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/christine-radogno-resigns-from-illinois-senate/2164307/

 

NBC5
— Illinois Senate Republican Leader Abruptly Resigns – Richard Ray
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/-Illinois-Senate-Republican-Leader-Abruptly-Resigns-431598833.html
— ‘Real Fake’ Statue Installed Across From Chicago’s Trump Tower
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Real-Fake-Sculpture-Installed-Across-From-Chicagos-Trump-Tower-431575633.html

 

CBS2
— Illinois Senate Republican Leader Christine Radogno To Resign Amid Budget Stalemate
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/06/29/illinois-senate-republican-leader-christine-radogno-resigns/
— Prosecutors: Warrenville Teens Gave Their 5-Year-Old Nephew Cannabis
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/06/29/warrenville-child-cannabis/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Illinois Senate Republican leader Christine Radogno resigns
http://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/264700185-story

 

WGN TV
— Illinois GOP Senate Leader Christine Radogno resigns
http://wgntv.com/2017/06/29/illinois-gop-senate-leader-christine-radogno-resigns/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Illinois Senate GOP Leader Christine Radogno will resign Saturday – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/illinois-senate-gop-leader-christine-radogno-will-resign-saturday/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Illinois Senate Republican Leader Christine Radogno on Thursday announced she’s resigning. Radogno — the first female caucus leader in Illinois General Assembly history — will resign as leader and also as a senator on Saturday, the first day of a new fiscal year, and the looming deadline for a budget deal to be reached. “I have done everything I can do to resolve the state’s budget crisis. I will continue to do so for the coming days. But if the solution will not come on my watch, I hope and pray that the Governor, other legislative leaders, Democrats and Republicans in the Senate and House can find a path to solve the state’s problems,” Radogno said in a statement. Radogno and Illinois Senate President John Cullerton last December came together to craft the “grand bargain” package to try to end the impasse. While the plan fell apart at times, all measures within the package passed the Illinois Senate. It was Radogno, R-Lemont, who came to Cullerton to try to come up with a plan to try to solve the budget crisis. In her statement, Radogno thanked Cullerton for his “friendship and working relationship.” “Though I leave political office with a sense of sadness and some disappointment, I leave with no regrets. I did my best – that’s all I could do. It has been a privilege to serve. But now I am looking forward to returning to private life and spending time with my family, especially my five grandchildren.” Radogno began her third term as leader in 2013. She has served in the Illinois Senate since 1997 and represents the 41st District in DuPage, Will and Cook counties.)
— Nick Ayers named Pence chief of staff; was Rauner’s campaign manager – Lynn Sweet
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/nick-ayers-named-pence-chief-of-staff-was-rauners-campaign-manager/
— Trump’s ‘feds’ arrive in Chicago to fight gun crime – Frank Main
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/trumps-feds-arrive-in-chicago-to-fight-gun-crime/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois Senate Republican leader Radogno steps down – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-christine-radogono-retirement-illinois-senate-met-0630-20170629-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: State Sen. Christine Radogno, the first female legislative leader in Illinois history, said Thursday that she will resign from office effective Saturday. The resignation of the top Illinois Senate Republican comes a couple months after she and Democratic Senate President John Cullerton tried to negotiate an end to the record budget impasse. Those talks fell apart, and Democrats blamed Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner, who had been shut out of the talks. “I believe it’s time for a new Senate Republican leader. I have done everything I can do to resolve the state’s budget crisis. I will continue to do so for the coming days,” Radogno said in a statement. “But if the solution will not come on my watch, I hope and pray that the governor, other legislative leaders, Democrats and Republicans in the Senate and House can find a path to solve the state’s problems. Radogno, 64, of southwest suburban Lemont, said she is leaving office “with a sense of sadness and some disappointment” but “with no regrets.” “I did my best — that’s all I could do. It has been a privilege to serve. But now I am looking forward to returning to private life and spending time with my family, especially my five grandchildren,” she said. Even before her announcement, behind-the-scenes efforts to replace Radogno were being made by state Sen. Bill Brady of Bloomington, who served as her top deputy in the Senate GOP caucus, and by state Sen. Karen McConnaughay, the former Kane County Board chairwoman from St. Charles, legislative sources said. Talk of Radogno’s decision had begun spreading privately during the closing days of June in the aftermath of months of contentiousness with a Democratic legislative majority and a demanding Republican governor who has extensively used his personal wealth to command loyalty among GOP lawmakers. Radogno found her members’ loyalty to Rauner sometimes created problems with loyalty to her leadership, some GOP lawmakers said privately. That surfaced in attempts with Democrat Cullerton to negotiate an end to the state’s historic budget impasse known as the “grand bargain.” Rauner contended the so-called bargain did not go far enough and Democrats accused him of stripping away votes from a version of the package. Though Radogno has been in the General Assembly for 20 years, a decision to step down had been expected as the grind of legislative sessions, particularly serving in the minority, began to take its toll. Besides the political battles, Radogno also had some personal tragedies during her tenure, including the June 2014 death of her 31-year-old daughter, Lisa. In 2009, Radogno became the first woman to lead one of the four legislative caucuses. She succeeded Frank Watson of Downstate Greenville, who had suffered a stroke. Before running for the Senate, she was a La Grange trustee for seven years. Prior to that, she was a social worker at Mercy Center for Health Care Services. She holds a master’s degree in social work from Loyola University.)
— Lawsuit alleges racism at roiled Chicago water department – Hal Dardick and Ray Long
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-chicago-water-department-lawsuit-met-0630-20170629-story.html
— President Trump: Delete your account. Stop diminishing the presidency. – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-trump-tweets-mika-edit-20170629-story.html
— Madigan’s goal is to protect his enablers. They don’t deserve it. – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-tax-hike-madigan-rauner-edit-0630-jm-20170629-story.html
— Madigan and Rauner in ‘Naked Prey’ and modest proposals to save Illinois – John Kass
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-dissolve-illinois-kass-met-0630-20170629-column.html
— How Trump’s disgusting behavior will make Republican disunity more likely – Paul Waldman
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-trump-mika-tweet-republicans-20170629-story.html

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Radogno quits as state budget war deepens – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170629/BLOGS02/170629827/radogno-quits-as-state-budget-war-deepens
(FROM THE ARTICLE: It’s a sign of just how bad the state’s budget war has become: One of the few officials widely considered to be someone who could and would compromise has announced her resignation, effective July 1. In a stunning—but not wholly unexpected—development, Sen. Christine Radogno of Lemont said she will step down as a senator and the Senate GOP leader on the same day the state’s new fiscal year will begin, quite likely without a budget in hand. “I have done everything I can do to resolve the state’s budget crisis,” Radogno said in a statement after meeting with her caucus. “I will continue to do so for the coming days. But if the solution will not come on my watch, I hope and pray that the governor, other legislative leaders, Democrats and Republicans in the Senate and House can find a path to solve the state’s problems.” She added: “Though I leave political office with a sense of sadness and some disappointment, I leave with no regrets. I did my best; that’s all I could do.” There was no immediate word on a replacement. Her departure clearly will not help resolve a heavily bitter and personal fight between two strong-willed men at the center of the budget battle: Gov. Bruce Rauner and House Speaker Mike Madigan. Along with Senate Democratic Leader John Cullerton, who has denied rumors about his impending resignation, Radogno crafted a “grand bargain” package that represented the only forward movement in years on a budget. While it never did come to a vote, it formed the basis of the budget and tax-hike plan that Cullerton sent to the Senate, and which now is pending in the House. Perhaps Radogno’s announcement will kick something into high gear in the hours that remain before July 1. But the signs at the moment aren’t great.)
— No budget, but Edge lives – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170629/BLOGS02/170629829/illinois-job-creation-program-edge-could-be-restored

 

DAILY HERALD
— Illinois Senate Republican Leader Christine Radogno latest to resign – Kerry Lester
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170629/illinois-senate-republican-leader-christine-radogno-latest-to-resign

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Senate Republican Leader Christine Radogno to resign – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170629/senate-republican-leader-christine-radogno-to-resign

 

WSIL TV
— House GOP pushes bills to crack down on illegal immigration – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/35780028/house-gop-pushes-bills-to-crack-down-on-illegal-immigration

 

CITIZEN KELLY
— KELLY: RAUNER ISN’T A REPUBLICAN, WAS AWOL IN GOP BEFORE HE BECAME GOVERNOR
http://www.citizenkelly.com/kelly-rauner-not-republican-awol-gop/

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Ives rejects property tax bill that offers only ‘fake reform’ – Hoang Tran
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511134175-ives-rejects-property-tax-bill-that-offers-only-fake-reform

 

ILLINOIS TIMES
— Other unions dealt with Rauner. Why not AFSCME?  A closer look at the governor’s claim his contracts with smaller unions show he’s labor’s friend – Matt Dietrich
http://illinoistimes.com/article-18846-other-unions-dealt-with-rauner-why-not-afscme.html

 

NORTH COOK NEWS
— Radogno sends shockwave with sudden resignation from Senate – Hoang Tran
http://northcooknews.com/stories/511134828-radogno-sends-shockwave-with-sudden-resignation-from-senate
— North Cook County fire, police pension funds paid $195 million, lost $5 million on investments in 2016 – Kyle Wahe
http://northcooknews.com/stories/511134068-analysis-north-cook-county-fire-police-pension-funds-paid-195-million-lost-5-million-on-investments-in-2016#new_tab

 

WILL COUNTY GAZETTE
— Batinick: Timing of Radogno’s resignation ‘brings uncertainty’
http://willcountygazette.com/stories/511134858-batinick-timing-of-radogno-s-resignation-brings-uncertainty

 

SAGAMON SUN
— Time to pass a budget, GOP tells Madigan with countdown clock – Caitlin Nordahl
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511133272-time-to-pass-a-budget-gop-tells-madigan-with-countdown-clock

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN SPENDING PLAN INCLUDES MILLIONS OF DOLLARS FOR SUBURBAN PROJECTS – John Kristof
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-republican-spending-plan-includes-millions-of-dollars-for-suburban-projects/
— TAX HIKE BUDGET IS POLITICALLY RISKY FOR RAUNER, ILLINOIS REPUBLICANS  A new poll shows Gov. Bruce Rauner’s political base opposes the tax hike budget proposal the governor has supported. And Illinoisans who favor the tax hike budget proposal do not support Rauner. – Kristina Rasmussen
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/tax-hike-budget-is-politically-risky-for-rauner-illinois-republicans/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Republicans release new ad about special session, send more attack mailers
https://capitolfax.com/2017/06/29/republicans-release-new-ad-about-special-session-send-more-attack-mailers/
— Do Your Job, Inc. slams Rauner in robocall as a “bully with an extreme agenda”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/06/29/do-your-job-inc-slams-rauner-in-robocall-as-a-bully-with-an-extreme-agenda/
— Brady, Cullerton, Emanuel, Durkin, Rauner respond *** Radogno to resign Saturday
https://capitolfax.com/2017/06/29/radogno-to-resign-saturday/

 

THE BLAZE
— Explanation for new ‘artwork’ outside Trump hotel in Chicago doesn’t pass the smell test – Jon Street
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/06/29/explanation-for-new-artwork-outside-trump-hotel-in-chicago-doesnt-pass-the-smell-test/

 

GOPUSA
— The Cost of Medicaid – Star Parker
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=26382
— ‘No Sanctuary for Criminals Act’ will cost sanctuary cities federal dollars  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps side with foreign countries and with their citizens against America and against its citizens.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=26445
— Media Still Shilling for Obama
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=26448
— Congressman: Let U.S. citizens decide House seats
http://www.gopusa.com/congressman-let-u-s-citizens-decide-house-seats/
— Obama-appointed judges continue to reject Trump’s immigration plans
http://www.gopusa.com/obama-appointed-judges-continue-to-reject-trumps-immigration-plans/
— BEYOND OUTRAGEOUS: DC begins issuing gender-neutral driver’s licenses
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=26461

 

FOX BUSINESS
— Illinois is in deep trouble: What investors need to know – Heather Gillers
http://www.foxbusiness.com/features/2017/06/29/illinois-is-in-deep-trouble-what-investors-need-to-know.html

 

THE HILL
— House passes ‘Kate’s Law’ and bill targeting sanctuary cities – CRISTINA MARCOS
http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/house/340137-house-passes-kates-law-and-crackdown-on-sanctuary-cities

 

POLITICO
— Illinois GOP leader resigns amid budget crisis – NATASHA KORECKI
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/06/29/christine-radogno-illinois-budget-resigns-240109
— Ryan calls Trump tweet attacking ‘Morning Joe’ host inappropriate – KYLE CHENEY
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/06/29/ryan-calls-trump-tweet-attacking-morning-joe-host-inappropriate-240092

 

CNN
— How Illinois became America’s most messed-up state – Matt Egan
http://money.cnn.com/2017/06/29/investing/illinois-budget-crisis-downgrade/index.html

 

COLUMBUS LEDGER INQUIRER
— GAO: Thousands of fake or dead people enrolled in government phone program – LINDSAY WISE
http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/politics-government/article158697449.html

June 29 Morning Edition

NBC5
— What Happens If Illinois Lawmakers Don’t Pass a Budget? – Shelby Bremer
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/what-happens-illinois-budget-impasse-431431973.html

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Illinois in danger of entering financial ‘death spiral’
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/264515654-story

 

WSL AM
— Bill Brady says Madigan “wants a meltdown.”
http://www.wlsam.com/2017/06/28/republican-state-senator-says-madigan-wants-a-meltdown/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Democrats governor candidates campaign as Rauner threatens more special sessions – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-democrats-governor-20170629-story.html
— Rauner, Madigan talk ‘compromise’ while doing little of it – Monique Garcia and Kim Geiger
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illlinois-budget-rauner-madigan-compromise-talk-met-0629-20170628-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Division and mistrust undercut Senate push on health care bill.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-mistrust-senate-health-bill-republicans-20170628-story.html
— 4 killed, at least 6 hurt in Wednesday shootings – Deanese Williams-Harris, Peter Nickeas and Elvia Malagon
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-chicago-shootings-violence-20170628-story.html
— Naperville Township retaliation lawsuit deemed moot by court – Suzanne Baker
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-township-lawsuit-dismissed-st-0630-20170628-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: An Illinois Appellate Court has dismissed a lawsuit filed against the Naperville Township supervisor and two board trustees by the now-former highway commissioner over their decision to slash his budget. The suit was filed in 2016 by then-Highway Commissioner Stan Wojtasiak against then-Supervisor Rachel Ossyra and then-trustees Janice Anderson and Kerry Malm, charging their 2016 action to cut his budget by 21 percent — $540,000 — was retaliatory and politically motivated. In their decision, appellate Justices Kathryn Zenoff and Joseph Birkett ruled Wojtasiak’s case was moot because all of the officials named in the complaint are out of office and the township’s 2016-17 fiscal year concluded March 31. Anderson was elected to the DuPage County Board, and Wojtasiak, Ossyra and Malm lost their seats to Democratic candidates in the spring primary. A 2017-18 budget was adopted recently by the new board.)

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— George Ryan’s solution to state budget woes: constitutional convention – Michael Sneed  (DIERSEN: Obviously, those in Group A would use a constitutional convention to get rid of those in Group B. Those in Group A are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors and those in Group B are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/george-ryans-solution-to-state-budget-woes-constitutional-convention/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “There is no provision in the law for the state of Illinois to declare bankruptcy and go broke, but cities and municipalities can declare bankruptcy,” Ryan told Sneed. “A Constitutional Convention can deal with how to pay off the debt and get the state straightened around. Once convened, it can amend or completely rewrite the state’s constitution; deal with finances and taxes; give the Legislature power to change the pension laws; and give the state an opportunity to work on the financial changes they need to pay off the debt.)

 

DAILY HERALD
— HARDCOPY EDITORIAL TITLE: Good candidates needed
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20170629/editorial-mundelein-dist-211-and-a-call-for-local-candidates
— Recker resigns from District 211 school board – Eric Peterson
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170628/recker-resigns-from-district-211-school-board
— HARDCOPY LETTER TITLE: Why a chaplain at DuPage board meeting? – Hadiya Afzal, Glen Ellyn
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20170629/wall-between-church-and-state-must-be-built
— FRONT PAGE: What a property tax freeze would cost suburban schools – Kerry Lester
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170629/lester-what-a-property-tax-freeze-would-cost-suburban-schools

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Naperville is one of ‘nation’s best beach towns’ – Dennis Rodkin
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/realestate/20170628/CRED0701/170629843

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Auditor general told to investigate Springfield warehouse lease – AP (DIERSEN: Have the Democrats investigated you? My Democrat IRS superiors investigated my education deductions in 1978 and my partial day per diem claims in 1974.  My Democrat Post Office superiors investigated my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.  They would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, a minority, a female, or a veteran.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170628/auditor-general-told-to-investigate-springfield-warehouse-lease

 

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— Rauner loses staredown with Madigan – Scott Reeder
http://www.daily-journal.com/opinion/columnists/local/scott-reeder-rauner-loses-staredown-with-madigan/article_28571de5-f25c-54cf-adbd-b64568ceb563.html

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Area residents rally against repeal of Affordable Care Act  Protest held June 22 at Central Park in Wheaton – ERIC SCHELKOPF
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2017/06/23/area-residents-rally-against-repeal-of-affordable-care-act/amfi58r/

 

WHEATON PATCH
— Wheaton’s 2017 Fourth of July Parade, Fireworks and Road Closures  Planning your Fourth of July festivities? Local officials are reminding residents of Wheaton’s events — and their associated road closures. – Carrie Frillman
https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/wheatons-2017-fourth-july-parade-fireworks-road-closures

 

WSIL TV
— Trump trashes media, cheers wins at $10 million fundraiser – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/35776348/trump-trashes-media-cheers-wins-at-10-million-fundraiser

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— At first fundraiser, Trump aims to keep GOP rivals at bay  Trump kicking off re-election bid – JEFF ZELENY
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/at-first-fundraiser-trump-aims-to-keep-gop-rivals-at-bay/753178331
— White House disinvites press from fundraiser – KEVIN LIPTAK AND ALLIE MALLOY  (DIERSEN: Who views you as being unfriendly? Members of the following groups view me as being unfriendly: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors and those who a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/white-house-disinvites-press-from-fundraiser/753345808

 

SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS NEWS
— House Democrats from Southwest Illinois receive personalized letters asking them to stand up on property tax freeze
http://swillinoisnews.com/stories/511134101-house-democrats-from-southwest-illinois-receive-personalized-letters-asking-them-to-stand-up-on-property-tax-freeze

 

BREITBART
— Mark Zuckerberg Compares Facebook To ‘Churches’ and ‘Community Support Groups’ – LUCAS NOLAN
http://www.breitbart.com/tech/2017/06/27/mark-zuckerberg-compares-facebook-to-churches-and-community-support-groups/

 

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— URBAN AMERICA’S UNDERCLASS: MORE MONEY WON’T SOLVE THE PROBLEMS – Larry Elder
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/urban-americas-underclass-more-money-wont-solve-the-problems/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— JUST HOW MANY ILLEGALS DID VOTE IN 2016?  Jack Cashill highlights latest research on impact of ‘undocumented’  (DIERSEN: How many false identifications does the typical illegal use?)
http://www.wnd.com/2017/06/just-how-many-illegals-did-vote-in-2016/

 

NEWS WITH VIEWS
— Republicans Would Be Democrats Without The Conservative Wing – Ron Ewart (DIERSEN: There arn’t any DINOs, but there are far too many RINOs.)
https://newswithviews.com/republicans-would-be-democrats-without-the-conservative-wing/

 

POLITICO
— Trump rips media, mocks Pelosi at closed-door fundraiser – ALEX ISENSTADT
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/06/28/trump-fundraiser-pelosi-ossoff-240078

 

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— THE LEFT’S UN-DEMOCRATIC SEDUCTION OF THE DEMOCRATS  The left’s endgame isn’t winning elections. It’s eliminating them. – Daniel Greenfield
http://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/267116/lefts-un-democratic-seduction-democrats-daniel-greenfield

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Australian Cardinal, a Top Adviser to Pope, Is Charged With Sexual Assault – JACQUELINE WILLIAMS
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/28/world/australia/cardinal-george-pell-charged-sexual-abuse.html

 

WALL SRTREET JOURNAL
— Should Trump Abandon the GOP?  Donald Trump may separate himself from a party disabled by a permanent blocking minority. – Daniel Henninger
https://www.wsj.com/articles/should-trump-abandon-the-gop-1498688524
— The Republicaid Party?  Some GOP Senators are shrinking from entitlement reform. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-republicaid-party-1498690805
(FROM THE ARTICLE: With the Senate health-care bill delayed for now, the conservative and more centrist GOP wings need to bridge a philosophical gap to succeed. The outcome of this debate will define what the Republican Party stands for—and whether the problems of America’s entitlement state can ever be solved. The biggest policy divide concerns the future of Medicaid, and here the problem is the moderates who are acting like liberals. Despite their campaign rhetoric, some Senators now want to ratify ObamaCare’s Medicaid expansion as an unrepealable and unreformable welfare program. Most of the Affordable Care Act’s insurance coverage gains have come from opening Medicaid eligibility beyond its original goal of helping the poor and disabled to include prime-age, able-bodied adults. The federal-state program has become the world’s single largest insurer by enrollment, covering more people than Medicare or the British National Health Service. Total spending grew 18% in 2015 and 17% in 2016 in the 29 states that expanded, and the nearby chart shows the growth of overall federal Medicaid spending under current law and without reform.)
— Senior Vatican Official Charged With Sexually Abusing Children Decades Ago  Cardinal Pell is highest-ranking official to be charged in church sex-abuse scandals – Robb M. Stewart
https://www.wsj.com/articles/senior-vatican-official-charged-with-sexually-abusing-children-decades-ago-1498699835

 

USA TODAY
— Millennials eat up savings by dining out a lot, study shows – Sophia Tulp
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2017/06/26/study-millennials-spending-eats-up-their-savings/103206984/

June 28 Evening Edition

NBC5
— Rauner: ‘No Choice’ But to Keep Lawmakers in Session Until Deal is Done – Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/rauner-statement-special-session-431379843.html
— No Evidence Undocumented Commit More Crimes (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps side with foreign countries and with their citizens against America and against its citizens.)
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/Fact-Check-No-Evidence-Undocumented-Commit-More-Crimes-431412343.html

 

CBS2
— Gov. Rauner Threatens Special Session Overtime, If Necessary – Derrick Blakley
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/06/28/rauner-threatens-lawmakers/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rauner says legislators to stay ‘until they get the job done’ – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rauner-says-legislators-to-stay-until-they-get-the-job-done/
— Claypool accuses Rauner of reverse Robin Hood, NTA accuses him of same – Lauren FitzPatrick  (DIERSEN: What are you accused of? I am accused of driving members of the following groups away from the Republican Party — anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors — by promoting the Republican Party platform, the Illinois Republican, and the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling.  My accusers say “the platform is the problem.”)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/claypool-accuses-rauner-of-reverse-robin-hood-nta-accuses-him-of-same/
— Video: Trump welcomes Cubs to Oval Office – Lynn Sweet
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-welcomes-cubs-to-oval-office/
— Raise monthly allowance for the disabled – Sen. Steans
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/sen-steans-raise-monthly-allowance-for-the-disabled/
— Emanuel accuses Ethics Board of turning citizens into lobbyists – Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/emanuel-accuses-ethics-board-of-turning-citizens-into-lobbyists/
— Council tightens the rules for massage therapy to combat sale of sex – Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/council-tightens-the-rules-for-massage-therapy-to-combat-sale-of-sex/
— Madigan joins Rauner in a race to the bottom of the public’s esteem – Editorial
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/madigan-joins-rauner-in-a-race-to-the-bottom-of-the-publics-esteem/
— Failure of American schools to improve not just about money – John Stossel
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/failure-of-american-schools-to-improve-not-just-about-money/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Emanuel administration orders Ohio Street underpass locked overnight – John Byrne
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-ohio-street-underpass-closure-met-20170628-story.html
— Emanuel to go it alone on pension contributions as Rauner opposes his favored plan – Hal Dardick
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rahm-emanuel-pension-contributions-met-0629-20170628-story.html
— Law school dean’s resignation following probe is latest change at NIU – Alicia Fabbre
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-northern-illinois-university-board-meeting-0629-20170628-story.html
— Oak Park business owners vent frustrations, seek solutions as they face minimum wage hike – Steve Schering
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/oak-park/news/ct-oak-business-owners-tl-0706-20170628-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump’s ‘fake news’ crusade is the stuff of dictators.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/huppke/ct-trump-fake-news-cnn-huppke-20170628-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly anti-Trumps side with foreign countries against America.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-global-standing-analysis-20170628-story.html
— Emanuel hints at ethics law rewrite after lobbying violations found in his emails – Bill Ruthhart
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rahm-emanuel-lobbying-violations-0629-met-20170628-story.html
— Plan to let people comment at City Council meetings is approved – John Byrne
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-public-participation-city-council-meetings-met-20170628-story.html
— Trump immigration, sanctuary city policies face first big legislative test – Mike Debonis and David Nakamura
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-immigration-sanctuary-city-laws-20170628-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— This approach to school funding reform is fair to all – Dan McConchie and Karen McConnaughay
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20170628/this-approach-to-school-funding-reform-is-fair-to-all

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGHO BUSINESS
— Chicago’s Wealth Divide  Exploring the stark dividing lines between rich and poor
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/section/chicagos-wealth-divide
— Cubs’ Trump White House visit is an unforced error – Steve Daniels
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170628/OPINION/170629840/opinion-cubs-trump-white-house-visit-is-an-unforced-error
— Rauner keeps hiding on Obamacare repeal. That’s lame. – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170628/BLOGS02/170629839/rauner-keeps-hiding-on-obamacare-repeal-thats-lame

 

WTTW
— Rauner Threatens to Prolong Special Session If There’s No Budget by Friday – Evan Garcia
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/06/28/rauner-threatens-prolong-special-session-if-theres-no-budget-friday

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Rauner threatens to keep lawmakers in Springfield if no budget by Friday – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170628/rauner-threatens-to-keep-lawmakers-in-springfield-if-no-budget-by-friday

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Supreme Court reaffirms First Amendment right of religious freedom – DAVID E. SMITH
http://www.bnd.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/article158718004.html
— Davis, other congressmen outline goals for addressing opioid epidemic – CASEY BISCHEL
http://www.bnd.com/news/local/article158627519.html

 

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— ‘Kill the bill, not people,’ protestors chant during sit-in at Adam Kinzinger’s office in Rockford – Kristen Zambo
http://www.rrstar.com/news/20170628/kill-bill-not-people-protestors-chant-during-sit-in-at-adam-kinzingers-office-in-rockford

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Republicans crow over their success in demonizing, denigrating, and condemning the Senate health care bill.
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/poll-only-17-approve-of-senate-health-care-bill/752849100

 

  1. LOUIS TODAY
    — Madigan demands of Rauner signal doom for budget deal – AP
    http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/illinois/madigan-demands-of-rauner-signal-doom-for-budget-deal/article_cdea531a-be47-5234-bb15-00bf54d1b80c.html

 

LOYOLA PHOENIX
— Undocumented Students Relieved They Will Not Be Deported – Chris Hacker  (DIERSEN: This encourages people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally.)
http://loyolaphoenix.com/2017/06/undocumented-students-relieved-will-not-deported/

 

WILLIAM J. KELLY
— Kelly says passage of Secret Illinois Sanctuary State Bill a Stab in the Back
http://www.williamjkelly.org/news/kelly-says-passage-of-secret-illinois-sanctuary-state-bill-a-stab-in-the-back
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Illinois state house quietly passed the Illinois Trust Act, a sanctuary state bill, 62-49 recently. Not that a single Illinois voter knows about it – other than non-citizen “voters” being organized by the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR) to lobby for its passage. Illinois politicians have devised a legislative euphemism, the “Illinois Trust Act,” to keep the bill quiet. In fact, ICIRR organizers say they intentionally avoided the word, “sanctuary.” Perhaps Springfield pols fear the wrath of downstate voters who supported Donald Trump by 79% margins in blue state Illinois; if voters actually knew what was in the bill, there would be political hell to pay. William J. Kelly, Republican candidate for Governor, has issued the following statement: Illinois politicians passed this secret legislation on Memorial Day and it’s the ultimate stab in the back to all the soldiers who gave their lives to keep America a sovereign country. Politicians, who want the illegal immigration vote, want to keep the Illinois Trust Act hush-hush. Gov. Rauner, a liberal Republican who is pals with Rahm Emanuel, is afraid to talk about the Trust Act and refuses to discuss it. Supporters of this bill claim it will make immigrants feel more secure. But who has more of a right to feel secure in their own state? Illegal immigrants or legal citizens? The Illinois Trust Act isn’t intended to help legal citizens feel more secure; it is intended for people who are breaking laws and illegally siphoning welfare and medical benefits from the American citizens who need it most – the poor, the homeless, and the disabled. This is a sanctuary state bill and Gov. Rauner is afraid of offending illegal immigrants, refugees, and their supporters? Too bad he’s not as worried about offending U.S. citizens and Illinois voters – at least the legal ones.)

 

WILL COUNTY GAZETTE
— Will County GOP ready to help fuel Rauner re-election campaign – Caitlin Nordahl
http://willcountygazette.com/stories/511133270-will-county-gop-ready-to-help-fuel-rauner-re-election-campaign

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— House Democrats from DuPage County receive personalized letters asking them to stand up on property tax freeze – Matt Smith | Jun 28, 2017
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511134095-house-democrats-from-dupage-county-receive-personalized-letters-asking-them-to-stand-up-on-property-tax-freeze

 

SANGAMON SUN
— Media blasts Dem-controlled assembly: $111 for 30 minutes? – Caitlin Nordahl
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511133260-media-blasts-dem-controlled-assembly-111-for-30-minutes
— Illinois GOP sends letters to House Democrats asking them to stand up for property tax freeze – Carrie Bradon
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511134091-illinois-gop-sends-letters-to-house-democrats-asking-them-to-stand-up-for-property-tax-freeze

 

REBOOT ILLINOIS
— Ives: In the end, voters must determine the fate of our state
https://rebootillinois.com/2017/06/27/ives-in-the-end/

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOIS TOLLWAY FEES A GOOD EXAMPLE OF HOW ILLINOIS POLITICIANS INTERPRET ‘TEMPORARY’  History shows Illinois politicians favor tax hikes over spending reform, and the Tollway and 2011 income tax battle offer examples of the dangers taxpayers face when politicians toy with a temporary tax hike. – Eric Kohn
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-tollway-fees-a-good-example-of-how-illinois-politicians-interpret-temporary-3/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— The Failure of Leftist Restraint – Jonathon Clay de Hale
https://illinoisfamily.org/federal/failure-leftist-restraint/

 

ILLINOIS REIEW
— IVES OP-ED: IN THE END, WHAT WILL SPEAKER MADIGAN AND THE DEMS’ MACHINE GAIN?
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/06/ives-op-ed-in-the-end-what-will-speaker-madigan-and-the-dems-machine-gain.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats do everything that they can to make Rauner give up, and then hypocritically urge him not to give up.
https://capitolfax.com/2017/06/28/cullerton-to-rauner-dont-give-up-on-a-deal/
— Negative mailers land in House Democratic districts
https://capitolfax.com/2017/06/28/negative-mailers-land-in-house-democratic-districts/

 

GOPUSA
— Chicago Starbucks at the homeless shelter: It’s all about dignity
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=26374
— Man destroys new Ten Commandments monument in Arkansas
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=26397
— Jason Chaffetz wants rent money from taxpayers
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=26406

 

DAILY CALLER
— Congress’ Toughest Immigration Bill Is Still Waiting In The Wings – Alex Pfeiffer
http://dailycaller.com/2017/06/28/congress-toughest-immigration-bill-is-still-waiting-in-the-wings/
— Bob Woodward Chides NYT, Mainstream Media: ‘Fair Mindedness is Essential’ – ANDREA VACCHIANO
http://dailycaller.com/2017/06/28/bob-woodward-chides-nyt-mainstream-media-fair-mindedness-is-essential/

 

CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN NEWS
— MINIMUM WAGE INCREASES ARE BAD NEWS FOR LOW-SKILLED WORKERS IN GENERAL, NOT JUST FOR THOSE WHO LOSE THEIR JOBS – Kent Kellar
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2017/06/28/minimum-wage-increases-are-bad-news-for-low-skilled-workers-in-general-not-just-for-those-who-lose-their-jobs/

 

AMERICAN SPECTATOR
— The Hot Rod Lincoln now has competition. – THOMAS J. CRAUGHWELL
https://spectator.org/abraham-lincoln-studmuffin/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: None of these good people knew our 16th president, of course; they base their opinion on a fine bronze sculpture, Young Lincoln, that stands in a park near Lake Michigan in the Edgewater neighborhood on Chicago’s North Side. Back in 1945, sculptor Charles Keck created a striking portrait of Lincoln as a young man.)

 

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Budget Hopes Dim as Illinois House Property Tax Freeze Fails
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/illinois/articles/2017-06-28/budget-hopes-dim-as-illinois-house-property-tax-freeze-fails

 

WASHINGTOIN POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Republicans running for governor put in a tough position by Trump health cuts.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/republicans-running-for-governor-put-in-a-tough-position-by-trump-health-cuts/2017/06/28/3ea883d0-5c1b-11e7-a9f6-7c3296387341_story.html

 

USA TODAY
— Status update: Facebook has 2 billion users. Can it reach 3 billion? – Jessica Guynn
https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2017/06/27/status-update-facebook-has-2-billion-users-can-reach-3-billion/103104200/

 

FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— Memo to agencies: Here’s how to address President Trump’s “lean government” plan – Sean Osborne  (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government.  There answer always is to not hire and to get rid of those who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran and especially those who do not make GS-13 ($94,610) by age 25, GS-14 ($111,801) by age 30, GS-15 ($131,508) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service ($161,900) by age 40.)
https://federalnewsradio.com/commentary/2017/06/memo-to-agencies-heres-how-to-address-president-trumps-lean-government-plan/
— Making good use of federal employee survey results – Tom Temin  (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates hinted/implied/argued/shout that if federal employees who were Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran were surveyed, they would say that they wanted the federal government to not hire and to get rid of its employees who were Republican White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://federalnewsradio.com/federal-drive/2017/06/mallory-barg-bulman-making-good-use-of-federal-employee-survey-results/

 

TRUTHOUT
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who oppose the traditional family generate “homeless youth.”
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/41086-meeting-the-needs-of-homeless-youth-public-schools-are-doing-what-government-is-not

 

RIGHT WING WATCH
— Sandy Rios Calls LGBTQ Relationships A ‘Dangerous’ And ‘Sordid Business’ – Safiyah Riddle
http://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/sandy-rios-calls-lgbtq-relationships-a-dangerous-and-sordid-business/

June 28 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Chicago trolls Trump Tower with ‘Real Fake’ sculpture – Kim Janssen
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chicagoinc/ct-real-fake-trump-tower-0628-chicago-inc-20170627-story.html
— Democrats ramping up pressure on Rauner over Trumpcare – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-health-care-20170628-story.html
— Unafraid of Trump, GOP senators feel free to ‘go their own way’ – Philip Rucker, Robert Costa and Ashley Parker
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-gop-senators-20170627-story.html
— Everybody panic (again) about looming (or not) IDOT construction shutdown – Dan Moran
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/opinion/ct-lns-moran-county-road-projects-stopping-st-0628-20170627-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Emanuel flexes home-rule muscle on pensions – Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/emanuel-flexes-home-rule-muscle-on-pensions/
— Without state budget, Powerball, Mega Millions drawings end this week – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/without-state-budget-powerball-mega-millions-drawings-end-this-week/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Madigan to bring 4-year property tax freeze to vote Wednesday –
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170627/madigan-to-bring-4-year-property-tax-freeze-to-vote-wednesday
— Officials: DuPage County bracing for worst-case state budget scenario – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170628/officials-dupage-county-bracing-for-worst-case-state-budget-scenario
— Will Cook County soda tax make you pay for the ice in your drink? – Jake Griffin
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170628/will-cook-county-soda-tax-make-you-pay-for-the-ice-in-your-drink
— Why an Elgin man says he painted rainbow on Victorian home – Elena Ferrarin
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170628/why-an-elgin-man-says-he-painted-rainbow-on-victorian-home

 

WTTW
— Illinois House Democrats Propose Own Budget Plan – Amanda Vinicky
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/06/27/illinois-house-democrats-propose-own-budget-plan

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOIRNAL REGISTER
— OUTRAGEOUS, TRAGIC: Sliders asking park board for video (GAMBLING) terminals – John Reynolds
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170627/sliders-asking-park-board-for-video-gaming-terminals
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Springfield Park Board on Wednesday will consider a proposal from the Springfield Sliders baseball team to have video gaming machines at Robin Roberts Stadium. Todd Miller, owner and general manager of the summertime team comprised of college players, said he’s been approached by fans who requested the machines. “I’ve been asked by many people… They were wondering why we didn’t have slot machines,” Miller said Tuesday. “We’re trying to accommodate the fans.”)
— House Democrats outline budget, will vote Wednesday on pension reform – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170627/house-democrats-outline-budget-will-vote-wednesday-on-pension-reform
— Rally planned at Capitol to defend religious freedom –  Mary Hansen
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170626/rally-planned-at-capitol-to-defend-religious-freedom

 

CHAMPAIGB/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Far different from a ‘stunt’ – Editorial
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2017-06-28/far-different-stunt.html

 

PEORIA PUBLIC RADIO
— Illinois Democrats Introduce Budget Plan; Republicans Bristle At Cell Phone Fee Demand – BRIAN MACKEY
http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/illinois-democrats-introduce-budget-plan-republicans-bristle-cell-phone-fee-demand#stream/0

 

JOURNAL COURIER
— $15 minimum wage bill arrives at governor’s desk – Cole Lauterbach  (DIERSEN: If jobs that do not require any education, any job skills, or any work experience should pay at least $15/hour, a) jobs that require a high school diploma should pay at least $25/hour, b) jobs that require a bachelor’s degree should pay at least $35/hour, c) jobs that require a master’s degree should pay at least $45/hour,  d) jobs that require a professional certification should pay at least $55/hour, and e) jobs that require a professional license should pay at least $65/hour.)
http://www.myjournalcourier.com/news/111096/15-minimum-wage-bill-arrives-at-governors-desk

 

JOURNAL STANDARD
— Lieutenant governor visits Lawfer dairy farm in Kent – Emily Massingill
http://www.journalstandard.com/news/20170627/lieutenant-governor-visits-lawfer-dairy-farm-in-kent

 

WSIL TV
— Sarah Palin sues New York Times  Politician says newspaper made mistake on purpose  (DIERSEN: The New York Times is a moral relativist that believes that its end justifies its means.  It is a disciple of Saul Alinsky.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/sarah-palin-sues-new-york-times/752405625
— Former Trump campaign chairman registers as foreign agent – AP  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats talk and act like they are agents for foreign countries, mainly Mexico.)
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/35766103/former-trump-campaign-chairman-registers-as-foreign-agent

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Republicans unsatisfied with House Democrats proposed budget – Rachel Droze
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/republicans-unsatisfied-with-house-democrats-proposed-budget-06-28-2017

 

KANE COUNTY CONNECTS
— KANE COUNTY MIGHT PUT MORATORIUM ON HIRING (DIERSEN: While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the agency was almost always under hiring freezes and/or promotion freezes.)
http://kanecountyconnects.com/2017/06/kane-county-might-put-moratorium-on-hiring/

 

DUPAGE COUNTY
— DuPage County Wins Distinguished Budget Award
http://www.dupageco.org/Content.aspx?id=55280

 

UPSTREAM IDEAS
— Bruce Rauner’s Capitulation
http://upstream-ideas.com/upstream-ideas/ideas/bruce-rauners-capitulation

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Illinois cities, towns, villages trapped paying ‘Illinois Penalty’ because of state’s poor credit rating – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/statewide/illinois-cities-towns-villages-trapped-paying-illinois-penalty-because-of/article_17a2a02e-5c0f-11e7-ba46-7fe97f2ed5db.html
— GOP leaders’ property tax freeze plan criticized by rank-and-file for having too many loopholes – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/gop-leaders-property-tax-freeze-plan-criticized-by-rank-and/article_59cfb4be-5b42-11e7-a483-ffbbc8ad976e.html

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— RAUNER’S REFORM DEMANDS: FROM 44 TO 0  Gov. Bruce Rauner has compromised over and over to strike a deal, to the point of abandoning every reform he once demanded. But no matter how much Rauner gave, House Speaker Mike Madigan never budged. – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/rauners-reform-demands-from-44-to-0/
— $70,000 A DAY IN INTEREST — THE COST FOR CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO BORROW $387M  In two separate deals with JPMorgan, CPS borrowed $387M to make a teacher pension payment at end of June and as a result of the deal, will accumulate at least $7M in interest. – Marianna Schmiesing
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/cps-borrows-387m-with-70000-in-interest-daily/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— The Failure of Leftist Restraint – Jonathon Clay de Hale
https://illinoisfamily.org/federal/failure-leftist-restraint/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Exposé of Fake News Machine CNN – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2017/06/expose-of-fake-news-machine-cnn/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ILLINOIS TEEN WITH RARE CONDITION MEETS WITH VICE PRESIDENT PENCE OVER HEALTH CARE DILEMMA
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/06/illinois-teen-with-rare-condition-meets-with-vice-president-pence-over-health-care-dilemma.html

 

GOPUSA
— 63% of Hispanic U.S. immigrants not literate in English (DIERSEN: If you live in America, and you fail/refuse to learn English, that indicates many negative things.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=26258

 

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— THE COST OF MEDICAID – Star Parker  (DIERSEN: According to Democrats, if you are not on Medicaid, you are rich.)
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/the-cost-of-medicaid/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The number of Americans enrolled in Medicaid has increased from 29 million in 1990 to 73 million today — an increase of 252 percent over a period when the nation’s population increased 30 percent. Total spending on Medicaid today is $574 billion, 275 percent above the $209 billion of 2000. Medicaid amounts to about 40 percent of the total spending on the 10 largest means-tested federal government programs targeted at low-income Americans. According to the Congressional Budget Office, spending on these programs has tripled as a percentage of our GDP over the last 40 years. Does all this mean we are becoming a more fair and compassionate nation? That might have been the intention. But if we honestly look at what is happening, we will see things have gone badly astray.)

 

DAILY CALLER
— Sen. Durbin’s Office Won’t Release Emails With GOP Baseball Shooter – Justin Caruso
http://dailycaller.com/2017/06/27/exclusive-sen-durbins-office-wont-release-hodgkinson-emails/

 

CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN NEWS
— MORE DISHONEST “POVERTY” RESEARCH THAT DOESN’T MEASURE POVERTY – Kent Kellar  (DIERSEN: The majority, if not the overwhelming majority, of poor people are Democrats. Democrats always a) blame poverty on Republicans and b) hint/imply/argue/shout that government should take more money away from Republicans and give that money to Democrats.)
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2017/06/27/more-dishonest-poverty-research-that-doesnt-measure-poverty/

 

FOX BUSINESS
— Americans Slept Less, Worked More in 2016 – By Sarah Chaney
http://www.foxbusiness.com/features/2017/06/27/americans-slept-less-worked-more-in-2016.html

 

CNBC
— Condoleezza Rice: Trump stands for American values and seeks to act in the best interests of the US – Matthew J. Belvedere
http://www.cnbc.com/2017/06/28/condoleezza-rice-president-donald-trump-stands-for-american-values.html

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Democrats’ Best Chance to Retake the House? 8 Types of G.O.P. Districts to Watch – Nate Cohn
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/26/upshot/best-chance-to-retake-the-house-8-types-of-gop-districts-to-watch.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Suburban Survivors: Mike Coffman, Colo. 6; Erik Paulsen, Minn. 3; Ryan Costello, Pa. 6; Peter Roskam, Ill. 6; Pat Meehan, Pa. 7; Rodney Frelinghuysen, N.J. 11; Dave Reichert, Wash. 8; John Katko, N.Y. 24; Frank LoBiondo, N.J. 2  Democrats often look at the seats where Mrs. Clinton won and assume those are the easiest seats to win in 2018. But any Democrat familiar with the names in this section knows it’s not so easy. These battle-tested incumbents generally represent classic battleground districts, like the suburbs around Denver or Philadelphia. Yet they have consistently run far ahead of the national party’s performance in presidential elections. These seats would instantly be among the top Democratic targets in the country — if the Republican incumbents retired. As it is, none of these incumbents will be easy for Democrats to defeat. A few, like Frank LoBiondo of New Jersey, might escape without a competitive race at all. But most of these representatives will probably find themselves in highly competitive races. In a tough year for Republicans, several would probably lose. But many would probably survive, despite their district’s Democratic lean in presidential elections. Many of these representatives even survived the big Democratic waves in 2006 and 2008. If Washington’s Dave Reichert wins re-election, he will be the only Republican to have won in 2006 and 2008 in a district carried by Al Gore and John Kerry, and to win re-election in 2018 in a district carried by Mr. Obama and Mrs. Clinton.  Most have survived in part by amassing a moderate voting record to please their moderate constituents. True to form, six of them voted “no” on the Republican health care bill, including Mr. Reichert. The three who voted for the bill — Peter Roskam, Erik Paulsen and Rodney Frelinghuysen — might now find it harder to pitch themselves as moderate voices in Washington.)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: What do you say to those who encourage poor people to use illegal drugs?
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/28/opinion/drug-test-poor-medicaid-walker-trump.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps ask “Who’s afraid of Trump?” and say “Not enough Republicans — at least for now.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/whos-afraid-of-trump-not-enough-republicans–at-least-for-now/2017/06/27/cee56720-5b57-11e7-9b7d-14576dc0f39d_story.html

 

NATIONAL JOURNAL
— New Anti-Rauner Group Forms, Runs Ad  Pritzker is running robocalls that blame Rauner for the budget impasse. – Zach C. Cohen
https://www.nationaljournal.com/s/654655/pritzker-robocalls-blame-rauner-budget-impasse

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— ObamaCare’s Victims Need Relief Now  More than 1,000 counties have only a single insurer. Doug Lake lives in one—and rates are going up 43%. – Thomas E. Price
https://www.wsj.com/articles/obamacares-victims-need-relief-now-1498605262
— North Korea Compares Donald Trump to Adolf Hitler  Language reflects Pyongyang’s hardening line on U.S. president – Jonathan Cheng
https://www.wsj.com/articles/north-korea-compares-trump-to-hitler-1498541392
— Maine Lawmakers Debate Whether to Keep Voter-Backed Tax on High-Income Earners  The state risks shutting down if lawmakers can’t hash out a deal before the fiscal year ends Friday night – Jon Kamp
https://www.wsj.com/articles/maine-lawmakers-debate-whether-to-keep-voter-backed-tax-on-wealthy-1498585761

 

MONEY MAGAZINE
— This Is Why the Number of Ultra-Rich Americans Is Surging – Rob Wile (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans as being rich.  According to Democrats, you are rich if you are not on welfare. How many of the 73,110 ultra-high-net-worth individuals in America are Republican and how many are Democrat?)
http://time.com/money/4833875/ultra-wealthy-americans-millionaire-billionaire/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: There were 73,110 ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) individuals in America in 2016, an increase of 6.7% from the year before, according to new data from the wealth information firm Wealth-X. The total is roughly the equivalent to the seating capacity of New Orleans’ Superdome. Another way to look at it is that one in every 4,500 Americans now has an ultra-high net worth, defined as $30 million or more. The surge was driven large by a strengthening U.S. dollar, which in turn drove equities, Wealth-X says.)

 

GAMBLING COMPLIANCE
— Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren Wants U.S. Military To Screen For Gambling Addiction – CHRIS SIEROTY  (DIERSEN: How many have gambling and other addictions in Illinois, in your county, in your township/ward, in your municipality, and in your precinct?  Government should not promote addictions.)
https://gamblingcompliance.com/premium-content/insights_analysis/massachusetts-senator-wants-us-military-screen-gambling-addiction

 

FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— Price hike for your retirement package? – Mike Causey  (DIERSEN: One reason why my Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 was that I would get COLAs.  However, those COLAs have always been far less than inflation.)
https://federalnewsradio.com/mike-causey-federal-report/2017/06/price-hike-for-your-retirement-package/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Reduce future COLAs ( (cost-of-living adjustments) for current and future CSRS  (Civil Service Retirement System) retirees by 0.5 percent below the actual rate of inflation, as measured by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.)

 

FED SMITH
— Labor Department Begins Monitoring Federal Employees’ Opioid Use – Ian Smith
https://www.fedsmith.com/2017/06/27/labor-department-begins-monitoring-federal-employees-opioid-use/

 

FED WEEK
— Senate Could Address Base Closings, Veterans Preference  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a veteran in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a veteran could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a veteran in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted veterans in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a veteran in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a veteran in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a veteran could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
http://www.fedweek.com/fedweek/senate-address-base-closings-veterans-preference/

 

VAULT
— Best Places to Work for LGBT Equality – Kristina Rudic  (DIERSEN: Obviously, if you do not promote LGBTQ activity, do not waste your time seeking a job at these places.)
http://www.vault.com/blog/workplace-issues/best-places-to-work-for-lgbt-equality