July 4 Evening Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Republicans who participated in Wheaton’s outstanding Independence Day Parade this morning were: DuPage State’s Attorney Bob Berlin; DuPage County District 4 officials Grant Eckhoff, Tim Elliott, Amy Grant, and Tim Whelan; James Mendrick for DuPage Sheriff; Frank Bibbianno for DuPage Sheriff; Karen Wilson for DuPage Judge; and the Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC).  Republicans who walked with entries included Ron Almiron, Lori Carlson, Joseph Caruso, Flo Dangelo, Sal Falbo, Chris Heidorn, Pat Hinchey, Marty Keller, Larry LaVanway, Antonio Lollino, Paula McGowen, Ron Menna, David Norck, Thommen Poozhikunnel, Mary Rash, Pat Ryan, and Janet Shaw. Gary Muehlfelt drove the truck that pulled the outstanding MTRCC float. Peter Breen, Mike Connelly, and Jeanne Ives could not participate in the parade because of the Democrats.  Peter Roskam participated in a different parade. This year, for the 12th year in a row, “DuPage Republicans” helped sponsor the parade and fireworks. “DuPage Republicans” was one of the two $2,500 “Star” sponsors and again sponsored the Wheaton high school bands and the Tunes of Glory Pipes and Drums parade entries.  Because of a last minute shortage of banner carriers, I had the honor of helping carry the “Sponsored by DuPage Republicans” banner ahead of the Tunes of Glory Pipes and Drums. Outstandingly, again this year Tim Whelan coordinated Republican use of the “DuPage Republicans” booth at the fireworks. This year again, I delivered flyers to the residences and businesses on the parade route. The flyers listed the Republican entries in the parade and the Republicans who helped sponsor entries. Outstandingly, the flyers were printed courtesy of Alpha Graphics. This year, outstandingly, Roger Claar is a $500 contributor, Chris Nybo is a $250 contributor, Phil Suess is a $150 contributor, and Bob Berlin, Peter Breen, Mike Connelly, Grant Eckhoff, Tim Elliott, Amy Grant, Gwen Henry, Paul Hinds, Jeanne Ives, Marty Keller, Deanne Mazzochi, Paula McGowen, James Mendrick, Peter Roskam, Darlene Ruscitti, and Tim Whelan are $100 contributors. Please thank them for helping sponsor the parade and fireworks. This year was the 10th anniversary of an elephant walking behind Roskam in the parade.  For that 2007 parade, I had the honor of raising $2,000 on short notice from DuPage Republicans to sponsor that elephant. – Dave Diersen
https://gopillinois.com

 

ABC7
— Illinois Senate overrides Gov. Rauner’s budget veto – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/illinois-senate-overrides-gov-rauners-budget-veto/2180404/

 

CBS2
— Rauner Vetoes Madigan’s Income Tax Increase, Senate Overrides
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/07/04/rauner-vetoes-madigans-income-tax-increase/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Illinois Senate nixes vetoes of budget plan with tax hike – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/265657728-story

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois Senate votes to override Rauner veto of income tax hike, budget – Monique Garcia and Kim Geiger
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-senate-income-tax-hike-budget-met-0705-20170704-story.html
— How Illinois Senate voted on income tax increase
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-senate-income-tax-hike-budget-vote-box-met-0705-20170704-story.html
— Illinois House members, be careful with this tax hike. Where are all those reforms? – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-rauner-madigan-tax-increase-edit-0705-20170704-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Illinois Senate overrides Rauner vetoes of budget package – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/illinois-senate-begins-debate-of-revenue-budget-bills/
— Lone GOP Senate vote: Sen. Dale Righter (R-Mattoon): ‘My district told me’ to support budget package
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/lone-gop-senate-vote-my-district-told-me-to-vote-for-this-package/
— The ‘fierce urgency of now’ – Editorial
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/the-fierce-urgency-of-now/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Illinois Senate overrides Rauner’s budget vetoes – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20170704/illinois-senate-overrides-rauners-budget-vetoes
— Illinois Senate approves income tax hike – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20170704/illinois-senate-approves-income-tax-hike
— Sen. Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) OK’d tax for ‘fiscal stability’ – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170704/business/307049907/

 

CHICAGO NOW
— Who engineered the deepening of Illinois’ nuclear winter w/the passing of a $5 billion tax increase? – Jeff Berkowitz
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2017/07/who-engineered-the-deepening-of-illinois-nuclear-winter-wthe-passing-of-a-5-billion-tax-increase/

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— McConnaughay, McConchie, Althoff React to Senate Democrat’s Passage of 32% Income Tax Hike
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/07/04/mcconnaughay-mcconchie-react-to-senate-democrats-passage-of-32-income-tax-hike/
— Steve Andersson’s Reason for Voting for 32% Madigan Income Tax Hike
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/07/04/steve-anderssons-reason-for-voting-for-32-madigan-tax-hike/
— Roll Call on Senate Income Tax Hike
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/07/04/senate-passes-32-income-tax-hike/

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Senate passes budget bills; Connelly, Cullerton vote no
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511143678-senate-passes-budget-bill-connelly-cullerton-vote-no

 

SANGAMON SUN
— Davidsmeyer, Jimenez cast votes for tax hikes
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511143187-davidsmeyer-jimenez-cast-votes-for-tax-hikes

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— JOB CREATORS CALL ON ILLINOIS SENATE TO DEMAND REFORMS IN MADIGAN’S TAX HIKE BUDGET
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/07/job-creators-call-on-illinois-senate-to-demand-reforms-in-madigans-tax-hike-budget.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Quorum lacking in House
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/04/quorum-lacking-in-house/
— Bill Brady: Let’s “come together and complete our work soon”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/04/brady-lets-come-together-and-complete-our-work-soon/
— Rauner files veto messages
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/04/rauner-files-veto-messages/
— Madigan “disappointed” that Durkin skips another leaders’ meeting
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/04/madigan-disappointed-that-durkin-skips-another-leaders-meeting/

 

FOX NEWS CHANNEL
— Illinois Senate overrides governor’s tax hike veto – AP
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/07/04/illinois-senate-overrides-governors-tax-hike-veto.html

 

GOPUSA
— Obama rips Donald Trump-fueled ‘nationalism’  (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps promote foreign countries and their citizens.  Pro-Trumps promote America and its citizens.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=26635
— Tired of media lies and media whining? Turn it off!  (DIERSEN: One of the benefits of reading GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails is keeping up to date with what is being said/done by individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that 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.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=26619

 

REUTERS
— Illinois House to take up governor’s budget, tax vetoes – Dave McKinney and Karen Pierog
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-illinois-budget-idUSKBN19P22R

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Illinois Moves a Step Closer to Ending Its Budget Deadlock – JULIE BOSMAN and MONICA DAVEY
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/04/us/illinois-budget-bruce-rauner.html

 

FED SMITH
— Stay or Leave: Pros and Cons of Federal vs. Private Sector Employment – John Grobe
https://www.fedsmith.com/2017/07/04/stay-leave-pros-cons-federal-vs-private-sector-employment/

July 4 Morning Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— JULY 4, 2016 FLASHBACK: Republicans who participated in Wheaton’s outstanding Independence Day Parade this morning included: U.S. Senator Mark Kirk; Governor Bruce Rauner, First Lady Diana Rauner, and Lieutenant Governor Evelyn Sanguinetti; State Senator Mike Connelly and State Representative Jeanne Ives; State Representative Peter Breen; DuPage County Board candidate Tim Elliott, DuPage County Board members Grant Eckhoff and Amy Grant, and DuPage County Forest Preserve Commissioner Tim Whelan; and the Milton Township Republican Central Committee.  Please thank those who helped promote/sponsor the parade and the fireworks yesterday evening: Bob Berlin, Peter Breen, Liam Brennan, Fred Bucholz, Mike Connelly, Tim Elliott, Amy Grant, Gwen Henry, Jeanne Ives, Richard Jorgensen, Chris Kachiroubas, Mark Kirk, Brian Krajewski, Bob Lyon, Deanne Mazzochi, James Mendrick, Chris Nybo, Peter Roskam, Darlene Ruscitti, Phil Suess, Tim Whelan, and Jim Zay. – Dave Diersen
https://gopillinois.com

 

NBC5
— Christie Beach Day Blasted as ‘Disgraceful’ During Shutdown  But after coming to an agreement with his legislature late Monday, Christie signed the state’s new $34.7 billion budget deal, allowing for the reopening of the nonessential state services in time for the July 4 holiday – Michael Catalini
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/State-Beaches-Closed-to-Everyone-but-Gov-Chris-Christie-Family-Report-432179463.html

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Stolen FBI vehicle containing several firearms found on Near West Side
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/crime/265469459-story

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Senate Dems to try to go it alone on budget, tax votes – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/despite-veto-threat-credit-agency-calls-budget-progress-concrete/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Mayor Emanuel didn’t seek comparison to Mussolini in NYT op-ed – Kim Janssen
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chicagoinc/ct-rahm-trains-mussolini-0704-chicago-inc-20170703-story.html
— N.Y. Daily News slams Emanuel over ‘dumb’ boast about transit
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-rahm-emanuel-daily-news-20170703-story.html
— From ‘Bridgegate’ to ‘Beachgate’: How Chris Christie’s hubris hobbled his political career – Robert Costa
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-chris-christie-beach-20170703-story.html
— Celebrate the America we are trying to be – Clarence Page  (DIERSEN: What do members of the following groups want America to be: 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.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/page/ct-fourth-july-frederick-douglass-page-perspec-0704-jm-20170703-story.html
— We the people have a democracy to celebrate – William Choslovsky  (DIERSEN: Members of Group A want to use democracy to get rid of members of Group B.  Members of 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.  Members of 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.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-government-democracy-america-freedom-perspec-0704-md-20170703-story.html
— 2 Chicago-area buglers play in prestigious Army band corps – Katherine Skiba
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-army-fife-and-drum-illinoisans-met-0705-20170703-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Credit rating agencies to Illinois lawmakers: Take the budget deal – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170703/credit-rating-agencies-to-illinois-lawmakers-take-the-budget-deal
— Images: Monday Holiday Festivals and Fireworks – Patrick Kunzer  (DIERSEN: Volunteers at the DuPage Republicans booth at the Wheaton fireworks included Flo Dangelo, Marty Keller, Paula McGowen, Janet Shaw, and Tim Whelan.  Republican participants in the Warrenville Independence Day parade included Janice Anderson, James Mendrick, Birt Minor, Al Murphy, Peter Roskam, and Dave Tornga.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170703/images-monday-holiday-festivals-and-fireworks

 

WTTW
— Senate to Call Fourth of July Budget, Tax Vote – Amanda Vinicky
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/07/03/senate-call-fourth-july-budget-tax-vote

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Layoffs begin as state road construction shuts down – Tim Landis
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170703/layoffs-begin-as-state-road-construction-shuts-down
— July 4 perfect time to step back and remember what unites us – Editorial (DIERSEN: Members of Group A want to use democracy to get rid of members of Group B.  Members of 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.  Members of 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

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— State Rep. Steven Andersson defends vote for 32-percent state income tax increase – KEVIN P. CRAVER
http://www.nwherald.com/2017/07/03/local-representative-defends-vote-for-32-percent-state-income-tax-increase/agm6p3c/

 

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— GOP lawmakers defend ‘yes’ vote on income tax rate increase – KEVIN P. CRAVER
http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2017/07/03/gop-lawmakers-defend-yes-vote-on-income-tax-rate-increase/a51s18j/

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Budget could go to Governor’s desk by Tuesday – Esther Kwon and Rachel Droze
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/budget-could-go-to-governors-desk-by-tuesday

 

WSIL TV
— What happens if Governor Rauner vetoes the budget bill? – Roni LeForge
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/35805123/what-happens-if-governor-rauner-vetoes-the-budget-bill
— Christie feels the heat politically after a day at the beach – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/35805650/christie-feels-the-heat-politically-after-a-day-at-the-beach

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Dem proposes panel to remove President if unfit to lead  Panel would be mostly physicians, psychiatrists
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/dem-proposes-panel-to-remove-president-if-unfit-to-lead/757201376

 

  1. LOUIS TODAY
    — Illinoisans pay, either way – Editorial
    http://www.pjstar.com/opinion/20170703/editorial-illinoisans-pay-either-way

 

CHICAGO NOW
— Causes & cures of income inequality: Chicago School Economics made lively by UChicago’s Kevin Murphy – Jeff Berkowitz
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2017/07/causes-cures-of-income-equality-chicago-school-economics-made-lively-by-uchicagos-kevin-murphy-cableweb/

 

LAKE COUNTY GAZETTE
— Wheeler, McSweeney, Sauer, Jesiel vote against tax hike
http://lakecountygazette.com/stories/511143303-wheeler-mcsweeney-sauer-jesiel-vote-against-tax-hike

 

SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS NEWS
— Randolph County GOP platform aligns with national Republican stance
http://swillinoisnews.com/stories/511143304-randolph-county-gop-platform-aligns-with-national-republican-stance

 

SANGAMON SUN
— Rauner, Schneider say Madigan broke good faith with tax hike measure – Caitlin Nordahl
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511143199-rauner-schneider-say-madigan-broke-good-faith-with-tax-hike-measure

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Business leaders decry tax hike with no reforms – Dan McCaleb
https://www.ilnews.org/news/economy/business-leaders-decry-tax-hike-with-no-reforms/article_9f3afea4-6025-11e7-aafa-d322a669e00e.html
— GOP lawmakers: Tax hike part of Madigan hoodwink – Benjamin Yount
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/gop-lawmakers-tax-hike-part-of-madigan-hoodwink/article_bac65630-601d-11e7-b4e3-230927ab17c6.html

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Illinois Dems take another leap into the economic abyss – Tom Rogan
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/illinois-dems-take-another-leap-into-the-economic-abyss/article/2627713

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— July Fourth poll: 95% of Trump voters say they are patriotic – Jennifer Harper
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jul/3/inside-the-beltway-yes-presidential-critics-still-/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Despite the din of partisan discord — much of it induced by the news media — Americans still say they’re patriotic on this Independence Day. Star-spangled sentiment lingers: 79 percent of the public would describe themselves as patriotic; 92 percent of Republicans and 80 percent of Democrats agree, along with 95 percent of those who voted for President Trump, and 78 percent of those who voted for Hillary Clinton. So says a wide-ranging Economist/YouGov poll conducted during the last week of June. The Republican Party has a little edge here. The poll found that while 46 percent of Americans overall say that both major political parties are “patriotic,” 33 percent cited the GOP and 21 percent the Democratic Party. But what constitutes patriotism? Sixty-nine percent of Americans overall said that someone could criticize Mr. Trump and still be considered patriotic; 61 percent of Republicans and 73 percent of Democrats agree with that. Another 68 percent also said that one could criticize former President Barack Obama and still be considered a patriot as well; 75 percent of Republicans and 65 percent of Democrats agree. The public is not so cordial toward people who burn the American flag or refuse to pay their taxes, however. Those acts are among those that garnered much less support as demonstrations of patriotism; just 21 percent would call a flag-burner patriotic. See the Poll du Jour at column’s end for more numbers.)

 

DAILY CALLER
— Sen. Warren’s Challenger Sends Her DNA Test – Amber Athey  (DIERSEN: What is your national origin?  During the 1840s and 1850s, all my ancestors immigrated to northeast Illinois from what is now Germany.  Of course, needless-to-say, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always used that against me. In my defense, I stress that my grandfather on my father’s side fought the Germans during WWI, that my uncles on my mother’s side fought the Germans during WWII, and that my father would have fought the Germans during WWII if he had not been 4-F.  Further, according to
http://dna.ancestry.com, my ancestry is 33% Europe West, 28% Scandinavia, 24% Great Britain, 11% Ireland, 2% Europe East, 1% Finland/Northwest Russia, and 1% Italy/Greece.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/07/03/sen-warrens-challenger-sends-her-dna-test/

 

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Poland 1st: Why Trump visits ex-communist nation before UK – VANESSA GERA  (DIERSEN: The more pro-America that a country is, the more that anti-Trumps demonize, denigrate, and condemn that country.)
http://www.njherald.com/article/20170702/AP/307029905#

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Americans oppose Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/03/world/middleeast/iran-trump-cartoon-contest.html
— Happy Fourth of July! Show Us Your Papers – Editorial  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps side with foreign countries and with their citizens against America and against its citizens.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/03/opinion/voter-fraud-data-kris-kobach.html?ref=opinion
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps in California crow over their success in demonizing, denigrating, and condemning Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/03/us/politics/california-trump-visit.html
— A Backlash Builds Against Sexual Harassment in Silicon Valley – KATIE BENNER
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/03/technology/silicon-valley-sexual-harassment.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— CHICAGO TRIBUNE ARTICLE TITLE: More than 2 billion now using Facebook  Likes and shares are becoming our common language – Christopher Ingraham  (DIERSEN: Since 2004, I have used GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to share more than 274,400 articles.  Ask my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes how many articles have they shared since 2004.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2017/06/30/if-facebook-were-a-religion-it-would-be-the-second-largest-in-the-world/

 

NEW YORK POST
— Why the media has broken down in the age of Trump – Michael Goodwin
http://nypost.com/2017/07/01/why-the-media-has-broken-down-in-the-age-of-trump/

July 3 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Senate vote on budget slated for Tuesday; House Speaker vows override of governor’s veto – Craig Wall
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/state-budget-bill-in-doubt-as-talks-appear-to-break-down/2176823/

 

NBC5
— Lawmakers Return to Springfield as Senate Prepares to Vote on Tax Hike  According to one preliminary estimate, an average family with a combined income of $100,000 a year would pay about $1,100 more annually. – Susan Carlson and Charlie Wojciechowski
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/lawmakers-return-springfield-senate-tax-hike-432281653.html

 

CBS2
— State Working Towards Budget Rauner Vows To Veto
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/07/03/state-working-towards-budget-rauner-vows-to-veto/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Credit houses send Illinois positive financial signals – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/265526736-story

 

WLS AM
— State Rep  Chad Hays (R-Catlin) Calling It Quits Over Madigan – Rauner Feud – Nick Gale
http://www.wlsam.com/2017/07/03/state-rep-calling-it-quits-over-madigan-rauner-feud/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— No vote Monday; Senate to take up budget bills on Tuesday – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/despite-veto-threat-credit-agency-calls-budget-progress-concrete/
— No request yet from Trump election fraud commission: state – Stefano Esposito
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/no-request-yet-from-trump-election-fraud-commission-state/
— Don’t give private info about Illinois voters to Trump commission – Editorial (DIERSEN: How many of those registered to vote in Illinois are also registered to vote in other states?)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/dont-give-private-info-about-illinois-voters-to-trump-commission/
— 20 years of political failure in Illinois – Phil Kadner
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/20-years-of-political-failure-in-illinois/
— Brave the fireworks and pass a state budget Tuesday – Editorial
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/brave-the-fireworks-and-pass-a-state-budget-tuesday/
— Living free though not always feeling welcomed on the Fourth of July – Marlen Garcia  (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps do not want members of the following groups to feel welcome in America: 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/columnists/living-free-though-not-always-feeling-welcomed-on-the-fourth-of-july/
— Donald Trump, America’s professional wrestler in chief – EDITORIAL
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/donald-trump-americas-pro-wrestler-in-chief/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— After tax hike and budget votes, Illinois avoids credit downgrade to junk for now – Monique Garcia and Kim Geiger
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-legislature-budget-met-0704-20170703-story.html
— Lip service in the Illinois House: Ten Dems vote to spend, but not to tax — contradicting years of party rhetoric – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-rauner-budget-madigan-taxes-edit-0704-jm-20170703-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Why suburban lawmakers broke ranks on budget, tax hike votes – Marni Pyke
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170703/why-suburban-lawmakers-broke-ranks-on-budget-tax-hike-votes

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Credit houses send positive signals; Senate votes Tuesday – AP
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170703/credit-houses-send-positive-signals-senate-votes-tuesday

 

WGN RADIO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps, anti-Rauners, and anti-Republicans promote Pat Brady.
http://wgnradio.com/2017/07/03/will-illinois-ever-settle-on-a-budget-the-latest-with-pat-brady/

 

WTTW
— GOP Joins Democrats to Approve Tax Hike in Madigan’s House – Amanda Vinicky
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/07/03/gop-joins-democrats-approve-tax-hike-madigan-s-house

 

WJBC
— Sen. Brady: Budget bill a last-minute ‘stunt’ – Eric Stock
http://www.wjbc.com/2017/07/03/sen-brady-budget-bill-a-last-minute-stunt/

 

WSIL TV
— GOP voters blame Congress, not Trump, for lack of progress – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/35804248/gop-voters-blame-congress-not-trump-for-lack-of-progress
— Trump White House still lacks a website for Spanish speakers – AP  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps want government to give preference to those who speak Spanish, that is, to discriminate against those who speak only English.)
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/35805320/trump-white-house-still-lacks-a-website-for-spanish-speakers

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Poll: Majority of Americans say civility has declined since Trump elected  Poll surveyed 1,205 adults June 21-25 – EUGENE SCOTT
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/poll-majority-of-americans-say-civility-has-declined-since-trump-elected/756701173

 

  1. LOUIS TODAY
    — With junk status looming, Gov. Bruce Rauner holds key to financial recovery – Editorial
    http://www.stltoday.com/opinion/editorial/editorial-with-junk-status-looming-gov-bruce-rauner-holds-key/article_f8826a79-04bc-5da6-a49c-2c413e10049e.html

 

WIRE POINTS
— Who Knows What’s In the $36 Billion Spending Plan Illinois House Just Passed? – Mark Glennon
http://www.wirepoints.com/who-knows-whats-in-the-36-billion-spending-plan-illinois-house-just-passed-wirepoints-original/

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Ives argues Illinois needs jobs, not tax hike that hurts hard workers – Hoang Tran
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511143224-ives-argues-illinois-needs-jobs-not-tax-hike-that-hurts-hard-workers
— Breen calls tax hike part of a blackmail budget – Hoang Tran
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511142856-breen-calls-tax-hike-part-of-a-blackmail-budget
— Willowbrook mayor Frank Trilla among possible replacements for Radogno’s Senate seat – Michael McGrady
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511141662-willowbrook-mayor-among-possible-replacements-for-radogno-s-senate-seat
(FROM THE ARTICLE: According to Chicago City Wire, Trilla, along with DuPage County Board members John Curran and Gary Grasso, could possibly be selected by a local Republican Party committee to fill the unexpired term of Radogno, who announced her resignation June 29.)

 

WILL COUNTY GAZETTE
— Durkin laments loss of compromise as House passes 33 percent tax hike – Hoang Tran
http://willcountygazette.com/stories/511142854-durkin-laments-loss-of-compromise-as-house-passes-33-percent-tax-hike

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— MCSWEENEY FILES BILL TO REPEAL MADIGAN TAX HIKE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/07/mcsweeney-files-bill-to-repeal-madigan-tax-hike.html
— DEMOCRAT TWEET SHOWS WHAT ILLINOIS IS UP AGAINST IN BALANCING A BUDGET
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/07/democrat-tweet-shows-what-illinois-is-up-against-in-balancing-a-budget.html
— REP. UNES: EXTREMISTS ON BOTH SIDES DON’T ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH ABOUT BUDGET
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/07/rep-unes-extremists-on-both-sides-dont-always-tell-the-truth-about-budget.html
— MCDERMED: WE CAN’T ASK FOR MORE FROM ILLINOIS TAXPAYERS WITH NOTHING IN RETURN
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/07/mcdermed-we-cant-ask-for-more-from-illinois-taxpayers-with-nothing-in-return.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Cullerton will call budget votes tomorrow
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/03/cullerton-will-call-budget-votes-tomorrow/
— Durkin won’t attend leaders’ meeting tomorrow
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/03/durkin-wont-attend-leaders-meeting-tomorrow/
— Republicans a no-show to leaders’ meeting
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/03/republicans-a-no-show-to-leaders-meeting/
— Madigan says Republicans revolted on tax hike because of “intimidation” by Rauner and his staff
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/03/madigan-says-republicans-revolted-on-tax-hike-because-of-intimidation-by-rauner-and-his-staff/
— Rauner releases video vowing to “redouble our efforts to change the state”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/03/rauner-releases-video-vowing-to-redouble-our-efforts-to-change-the-state/
— The “benefits” to Rauner of a veto override
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/03/the-benefits-to-rauner-of-a-veto-override/
— Andersson: “The reality is ‘cuts only’ did not have the votes”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/03/andersson-the-reality-is-cuts-only-did-not-have-the-votes/
— S&P releases statement about “meaningful step” toward budget
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/03/sp-releases-statement-about-meaningful-step-toward-budget/
— House Democratic women stage brief “sit-in” at governor’s office
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/03/house-democratic-women-stage-brief-sit-in-at-governors-office/
— Rep. Chad Hays (R-Catlin) to retire: “Blame, press conferences and talking points have replaced governing”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/03/rep-chad-hays-to-retire-blame-press-conferences-and-talking-points-have-replaced-governing/
— Policy Institute has even bigger numbers – ILGOP says there’s more to it *** Coverage follows conflict
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/03/coverage-follows-conflict/
— A huge and immediate spending/revenue problem remains
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/03/a-huge-and-immediate-spendingrevenue-problem-remains/

 

NEWSMAX
— Huckabee: Media ‘Hates Trump More Than They Love America’ – Sandy Fitzgerald
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/huckabee-media-trump/2017/07/03/id/799487/

 

FOX NEWS INSIDER
— GOP Senate Candidate Challenges Elizabeth Warren to DNA Ancestry Test  (DIERSEN: What is your national origin?  During the 1840s and 1850s, all my ancestors immigrated to northeast Illinois from what is now Germany.  Of course, needless-to-say, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always used that against me. In my defense, I stress that my grandfather on my father’s side fought the Germans during WWI, that my uncles on my mother’s side fought the Germans during WWII, and that my father would have fought the Germans during WWII if he had not been 4-F.  Further, according to
http://dna.ancestry.com, my ancestry is 33% Europe West, 28% Scandinavia, 24% Great Britan, 11% Ireland, 2% Europe East, 1% Finland/Northwest Russia, and 1% Italy/Greece.)
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/07/03/elizabeth-warren-challenger-va-shiva-ayyadurai-sends-dna-kit-test-indian-ancestry

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Caught in Budget Tugs of War, States Teeter on the Brink – JESS BIDGOOD, JULIE BOSMAN and ALEXANDER BURNS
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/03/us/budget-state-shutdown-taxes.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— 2 positive credit agency notices for Illinois – AP
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/the-latest-illinois-house-votes-to-raise-taxes/2017/07/02/bb3f9750-5f89-11e7-80a2-8c226031ac3f_story.html

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Weed, weed, everywhere, but not a spliff to smoke – C. Moon Reed
http://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-reed-pot-vegas-20170630-story.html

 

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “SUPPORT FOR DONALD TRUMP’S IMPEACHMENT IS WAY HIGHER THAN HIS LATEST APPROVAL RATING.”
http://www.newsweek.com/support-donald-trumps-impeachment-higher-latest-approval-rating-631212

 

NBC 29
— TRAGIC: Marijuana sales in Nevada exceed stores’ expectations – AP
http://www.nbc29.com/story/35805902/marijuana-sales-in-nevada-exceed-stores-expectations

 

WTVR
— Losing millions of dollars, Colonial Williamsburg makes ‘difficult decisions’ – SCOTT WISE  (DIERSEN: Sadly, members of the following groups are not interested in Williamsburg, have no use for Williamsburg, despise Williamsburg, or hate Williamsburg: 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://wtvr.com/2017/06/29/colonial-williamsburg-cuts/

 

THE ATLANTIC
— Trump’s Celebration of an Exclusionary Vision of Freedom  The president appeared at the Kennedy Center with Robert Jeffress—an evangelical leader with whom he’s bound by a shared antipathy to Muslims. – PETER BEINART (DIERSEN: There are tremendous conflicts between Islam and the U.S. Constitution.  Islam is more like a political party or a country without borders than a religion.)
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2017/07/trumps-celebration-of-an-exclusionary-vision-of-freedom/532575/

July 2 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois House approves $5B tax hike bill, moves closer to ending budget stalemate – Craig Wall
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/illinois-house-approves-tax-hike-bill-72-45/2175005/
— Illinois House delays Sunday vote on income tax increase – Craig Wall
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/illinois-house-delays-sunday-vote-on-income-tax-increase/2175005/
— President Trump tweets gif showing him slam man with face covered by CNN logo – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/president-trump-tweets-gif-showing-him-slam-man-with-face-covered-by-cnn-logo/2174470/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Illinois House approves income tax increase – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/illinois-house-begins-debate-on-revenue-bill/
— Illinois House debating income tax increase – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/illinois-house-begins-debate-on-revenue-bill/
— Protesters rally against Trump in Chicago – Emily Moon
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/protesters-rally-against-trump-in-chicago/
— States without a plan: 11 haven’t passed budgets – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/states-without-a-plan-11-havent-passed-budgets/
— Media organizations criticize President Donald Trump for tweeted video – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/in-mock-video-trump-slams-man-with-face-covered-by-cnn-logo/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Madigan’s House approves major income tax hike as Republicans break with Rauner – Monique Garcia and Kim Geiger
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-budget-madigan-tax-hike-vote-met-0703-20170702-story.html
— Illinois is not alone: 10 other states are without a budget plan – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/ct-states-without-budget-20170702-story.html
— Media organizations criticize Trump for tweeting mock video of himself pummeling CNN – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-cnn-punch-tweet-20170702-story.html
— As Trump makes push on health bill, repeal-only vote remains an option – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-health-care-repeal-obamacare-20170702-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Illinois House passes $5 billion income tax bill – Lauren Rohr
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170702/illinois-house-passes-5-billion-income-tax-bill
— California marchers call for impeachment of President Trump – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170702/news/307029912/
— Your parents’ social status influences your earnings – Bloomberg  (DIERSEN: How much social status does/did your parents have?  My outstanding parents never attended college.  My father fought type 1 diabetes from age 14; was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma; worked in the office of a chemical plant in Chicago Heights; never earned more than about $40,000/year in today’s dollars; almost always worked second jobs to pay the family’s bills, including working in a fast food restaurant in Steger and delivering eggs to homes in Park Forest, but most often, he played music in local bars and restaurants. He did not buy a new car until he was 45 in 1967 and it was a bottom of the line 2-door Chevy. He died suddenly of heart failure in 1969 when he was 47 and I was 21. My mother was raised on a farm in Grant Park and never attended high school.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20170702/report-your-parents-social-status-influences-your-earnings
— Naperville Ribfest: Rib judging isn’t easy, reporter concludes – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170702/naperville-ribfest-rib-judging-isnt-easy-reporter-concludes
— Images: Sunday Festivals in the suburbs – Gilbert R. Boucher II
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170702/images-sunday-festivals-in-the-suburbs

 

NBC5
— Illinois House to Vote on Tax Increase
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/illinois-house-tax-increase-vote-sunday-432139673.html
— Health Secretary on Trump Tweets: He Can ‘Do More Than One Thing at a Time’  Price also affirmed that the Trump administration remains supportive of efforts in Congress to negotiate a bill aimed at both repealing and replacing parts of the Affordable Care Act
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/HHS-Sec-on-Trump-Tweets-He-Can-Do-More-Than-One-Thing-at-a-Time-432111803.html

 

WGN RADIO
— The Sunday Spin: Politics with Rick Pearson Full Show 7/2/17 – JASMINE COOPER
http://wgnradio.com/2017/07/02/the-sunday-spin-politics-with-rick-pearson-full-show-7217/

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— With Bill Brady’s ascension, central Illinois picks up more clout – Chris Kaergard and Nick Vlahos (DIERSEN: How much clout does your precinct, your municipality, your township/ward, and your county have in Illinois?  What elected officials live in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, and in your county?  What offices do they hold?)
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20170702/word-on-street-with-bill-bradys-ascension-central-illinois-picks-up-more-clout

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Gambling not the way to prop up budgets – Editorial
http://www.pantagraph.com/opinion/editorial/editorial-gambling-not-the-way-to-prop-up-budgets/article_cab6334b-93cf-56a5-8e6f-1d77dd2e79de.html

 

RIVER CITY READER
— Leadership Change Could Mean a New Dynamic in Senate – Rich Miller
http://www.rcreader.com/commentary/leadership-change-could-mean-new-dynamic

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— A reliable, huggable GOP leader – RICH MILLER
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/2017-07-02/rich-millercapitol-fax-reliable-huggable-gop-leader.html

 

KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE
— OUTSTANDING: Geneva increases civil pot fine to $300 – BRENDA SCHORY
http://www.kcchronicle.com/2017/06/30/geneva-increases-civil-pot-fine-to-300/a53wz0y/

 

JOURNAL GAZETTE TIMES COURIER
— BEYOND TRAGIC: Video gaming brings cities of Mattoon, Charleston revenue – RYAN VOYLES, JARAD JARMON, ROB STROUD
http://jg-tc.com/news/local/video-gaming-brings-cities-of-mattoon-charleston-revenue/article_6d64d07b-1801-5046-b659-22a037d596a4.html

 

WSIL TV
— Media organizations criticize Trump for tweeted video – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/35797727/media-organizations-criticize-trump-for-tweeted-video

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Sasse warns of ‘weaponizing distrust’ after Trump’s media attacks – DEENA ZARU
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/sasse-warns-of-weaponizing-distrust-after-trumps-media-attacks/756148778

 

CHICAGO NOW
— Gov. Emasculated or Gov. No new taxes unless we get real reforms? Will the real Gov. Rauner stand up? – Jeff Berkowitz
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2017/07/gov-emasculated-or-gov-no-new-taxes-wo-real-reforms-will-the-real-rauner-stand-up/

 

WHEATON PATCH
— DuPage County Sheriff’s police are searching for three men who allegedly stole money from VFW Memorial Post 2164 donation jar in Wheaton. – Lisa Marie Farver
https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/men-break-vfw-post-steal-donation-jar-wheaton-police

 

WIRE POINTS
— With All Reforms Now Off the Table, Illinois Faces Disaster No Matter What – Mark Glennon
http://www.wirepoints.com/with-all-reforms-now-off-the-table-illinois-faces-disaster-no-matter-what-wp-original/

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— The price of local government: Village of Hinsdale
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511134996-the-price-of-local-government-village-of-hinsdale
— Unpaid fines for Chicago-based campaign committees totaled $794,323.96 in January 2017
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511134917-unpaid-fines-for-chicago-based-campaign-committees-totaled-794-323-96-in-january-2017

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Crystal Lake Independence Day Parade Packs Pols at Front
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/07/02/crystal-lake-independence-day-parade-packs-pols-at-front/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Harris: Amendment spends $395 million LESS than Friday’s version*** Durkin accuses Madigan of “irresponsible” move
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/02/durkin-accuses-madigan-of-irresponsible-move/
— What’s the “real” deadline?
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/02/whats-the-real-deadline/

 

BREITBART
— Trump Cuts White House Budget, Saves American Taxpayer $22 Million – Warner Todd Huston
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/02/trump-cuts-white-house-budget-saves-american-taxpayer-22-million/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Trumps Spend $5 Million Less Than Obamas On White House Salaries – Thomas Phippen
http://dailycaller.com/2017/07/02/trumps-spend-5-million-less-than-obamas-on-white-house-salaries/

 

ABC NEWS
— States face partial shutdowns as July 4 holiday looms – MICHAEL EDISON HAYDEN
http://abcnews.go.com/US/states-face-partial-shutdowns-july-holiday-looms/story?id=48401663

 

BLOOMBERG
— Trump Ramps Up Media Feud With `CNN’ Twitter Wrestling Video – Ros Krasny
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-07-02/trump-aide-says-cnn-tweet-wasn-t-threat-against-journalists

July 2 Morning Edition

WGN TV
— Madigan changes course, will hold vote on tax plan Sunday – JORDAN MUCK AND TAHMAN BRADLEY
http://wgntv.com/2017/07/01/no-weekend-budget-votes-madigan-says-as-states-new-fiscal-year-begins/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Illinois police: We won’t be getting body cams, because we don’t have the money – AP  (DIERSEN: Should everyone involved in government, in politics, in the news media, in etc. wear body cams to better document a) what they say and do and b) what others say and do?)
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/national/265269464-story

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— 21 people shot, 2 fatally, in city shootings – Elvia Malagon, Peter Nickeas and Deanese Williams-Harris
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-chicago-july-4-weekend-shootings-violence-20170701-story.html
— Halfway through 2017, violence remains stubbornly high in Chicago – Jeremy Gorner
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-chicago-violence-first-six-months-met-20170630-story.html
— America, be nice to each other – Editorial  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who are the most unfriendly, unfair, nitpicking, backstabbing, ankle-biting, destructive, disrespectful, deceitful, judgmental, manipulative, domineering, condescending, scapegoating, bombastic, rude, mean, nasty, cruel, vicious, hateful, threatening, and even worse things. Virtually all of the aforesaid are churchgoers a) who bring disgrace to their church and to all the organizations that they are a member of and b) who blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elgin-courier-news/opinion/ct-abn-editorial-st-0702-20170630-story.html
— Made in America: Jeep, Ford, Honda models rank as the biggest domestic drivers of the auto industry – Kelsey Mays  (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) hate vehicles made by General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler, b) hate those who own/owned vehicles 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/classified/automotive/sc-autocover-most-american-made-cars-20170628-story.html
— GOP bill would let churches endorse political candidates – AP  (DIERSEN: From what I see, ever-increasingly, churches act as operatives or as dupes for the Democrat Party.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-bc-us–congress-religion-20170630-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump’s tweets raise questions about his mental state.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/sns-201706301616–tms–poltodayctnyq-a20170702-20170702-column.html
— Trump: States are ‘trying to hide’ things from voter fraud panel. Here’s what they say – Philip Bump and Christopher Ingraham
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-states-voter-fraud-panel-20170701-story.html
— A conservative California minister supported Trump. Now, he’s getting deported. – Kate Morrissey  (DIERSEN: Conservatives respect the rule of law. A conservative would never come to country illegally, stay in a country illegally, or bring others to a country illegally.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-minister-supported-trump-now-getting-deported-20170701-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Madigan: Revenue vote now set for today – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170701/madigan-revenue-vote-now-set-for-today
— Glen Ellyn celebrates Fourth all day – Ann Piccininni
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170702/glen-ellyn-celebrates-fourth-all-day

 

WTTW
— Mixed Signals, Finger-Pointing as Illinois Begins 3rd Year Without Budget – Amanda Vinicky
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/07/01/mixed-signals-finger-pointing-illinois-begins-3rd-year-without-budget

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Madigan: Revenue vote now set for Sunday afternoon – AP
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/government-and-politics/madigan-revenue-vote-now-set-for-sunday-afternoon/article_27ae73a7-3455-5afc-8bcc-9594bc771f5b.html

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Madigan says tax increase will get a vote Sunday – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170701/madigan-says-tax-increase-will-get-vote-sunday
— Keep the momentum going on state budget – Editorial
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170701/our-view-keep-momentum-going-on-state-budget

 

QUAD CITY TIMES
— State of Failure – Editorial
http://qctimes.com/news/opinion/editorial/editorial-state-of-failure/article_91102741-e5a9-5cfe-a78c-5c52a85558d3.html

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Davis remains fairly solid in most of 13th District – Tom Kacich
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-07-02/tom-kacich-davis-remains-fairly-solid-most-13th-district.html

 

RIVER CITY READER
— Leadership Change Could Mean a New Dynamic in Senate – Rich Miller  (DIERSEN: What does Bill Brady think of you? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always shouted at Brady that I have caused all of his problems, that I am causing all of his problems, and that I will continue to cause all of his problems until I am gotten rid of.  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes especially blame me for Brady’s a) losing the 2006 Republican gubernatorial primary, b) losing the 2010 gubernatorial election, and c) losing the 2014 Republican gubernatorial primary.)
http://www.rcreader.com/commentary/leadership-change-could-mean-new-dynamic

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump defends social media use after controversial tweets  Trump defended his use of Twitter – PAUL LEBLANC
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/trump-defends-social-media-use-after-controversial-tweets/755850491
— Defiant Trump resumes attacks on ‘Morning Joe’ hosts, despite bipartisan criticism – POTUS says hosts are ‘crazy,’ ‘dumb as a rock’ – DEENA ZARU
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/defiant-trump-resumes-attacks-on-morning-joe-hosts-despite-bipartisan-criticism/755570421

 

NEWSMAX
— Junk Status Looms for Obama’s Home State?
http://www.newsmax.com/Finance/Economy/Illinois-junk-debt-budget/2017/07/01/id/799357/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Woman Rips Confederate Flag Off Man’s Truck, Hits Him With Car – Justin Caruso
http://dailycaller.com/2017/06/25/woman-rips-confederate-flag-off-mans-truck-hits-him-with-car/

 

BREITBART
— Orange County Ends 23-Year Bankruptcy as Illinois, Connecticut and Maine Default – CHRISS W. STREET
http://www.breitbart.com/california/2017/07/01/oc-ends-23-year-bankruptcy-illinois-connecticut-maine-default/

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— As California Begins Confiscation, a Lone Judge Defends the Second Amendment – DAVID FRENCH
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/449154/californias-high-capacity-magazine-confiscation-halted-judge-second-amendment

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— ‘I’m President and They’re Not’: Trump Attacks Media at Faith Rally – MICHAEL D. SHEAR
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/01/us/politics/trump-tweets-stoke-voter-fraud-claim-and-attack-news-media.html
— Trump Administration Targets Parents in New Immigration Crackdown – CAITLIN DICKERSON  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) glorify and praise those who come to America illegally, who stay in America illegally, and who bring others to America illegally and b) demonize, denigrate, and condemn me, my parents, my grandparents, my great grandparents, and the rest of my ancestors.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/01/us/trump-arrest-undocumented-immigrants.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Political Hobbyists Are Ruing the Country – Eitan Hersh  (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who a) claim to be political experts, b) crow that they have never read a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email and never will, and c) demonize, denigrate, and condemn me, my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, and those who read them?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/29/opinion/sunday/the-problem-with-participatory-democracy-is-the-participants.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Why It’s Good to Forget — ULRICH BOSER  (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes do not want me to forget their success in harming me, and I have not forgotten.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/30/opinion/sunday/forgot-where-you-parked-good.html
— Save Free Speech From Trolls – Lindy West  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois a) who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout and b) who since 2000 have focused their lives on stopping me from putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out and stopping everyone from reading those emails.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/01/opinion/sunday/save-free-speech-from-trolls.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— With health bill looming, senators aren’t rushing into the July Fourth spotlight – Paul Kane
https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/with-health-bill-looming-senators-arent-rushing-into-the-july-fourth-spotlight/2017/07/01/5e86982c-5ddd-11e7-9fc6-c7ef4bc58d13_story.html
— The U.S. fertility rate just hit a historic low. Why some demographers are freaking out. – Ariana Eunjung Cha  (DIERSEN: Democrats run education in America.  Ever-increasingly, those Democrats focus on cranking out “good little Democrats.”  I am not a Democrat because my outstanding parents had enough money to a) have me baptized as a Missouri Synod Lutheran (MSL) in 1948, b) send me to Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete 1953-1961, c) send me to Hope Lutheran Grade School 1961-1962 to stay with the Missouri Synod, and d) have me confirmed as a MSL in 1962.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/to-your-health/wp/2017/06/30/the-u-s-fertility-rate-just-hit-a-historic-low-why-some-demographers-are-freaking-out/

 

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— As new fiscal year dawns, hope for Illinois budget dims – Reuters
http://www.nydailynews.com/newswires/news/national/new-fiscal-year-dawns-hope-illinois-budget-dims-article-1.3294766

 

NEW YORK POST
— Why the generation after millennials will vote Republican – Salena Zito
http://nypost.com/2017/07/01/why-the-next-generation-after-millennials-will-vote-republican/

 

FORBES
— Trump’s Leaner White House Payroll Projected To Save Taxpayers $22 Million – Adam Andrzejewski
https://www.forbes.com/sites/adamandrzejewski/2017/07/02/trumps-leaner-white-house-payroll-projected-to-save-taxpayers-22-million/#40336a1057e6

 

INVESTOR’S BUSINESS DAILY
— Republicans Are A Big-Government Party, Too – Mona Charen
http://www.investors.com/politics/columnists/mona-charen-republicans-are-a-big-government-party-too/

 

BLOOMBERG
— Trump Invokes Patriotism and Unity After Day of Twitter Outbursts – Margaret Talev
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-07-02/trump-invokes-patriotism-unity-after-day-of-twitter-outbursts

July 1 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Speaker Madigan: Budget vote scheduled for Sunday – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/speaker-madigan-budget-vote-scheduled-for-sunday/2171835/

 

NBC5
— Illinois House to Vote on Revenue Package: Madigan – Phil Rogers
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/illinois-house-to-vote-on-revenue-plan-madigan-432016703.html
— Minimum Wage Rises in Cook County, Chicago Saturday – James Neveau (DIERSEN: If you have ever worked for the minimum wage, when, how old were you, and what did you do with the money that you earned?  I washed dishes for the minimum wage 1964-1966 in the basement of the S.S. Kresges in Chicago Heights when I was 16 and 17 years old while I attended Crete-Monee High School.  I used the money that I earned to buy a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint to commute to/from classes at UIC from my parents’ home in Crete.)
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/cook-county-chicago-increase-minimum-wage-effective-saturday-432015693.html
— Illinois Lawmakers Override Rauner Veto of 911 Fees
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/lawmakers-override-rauner-veto-911-bill-432007543.html
— A Look at Illinois’ Budget Disaster as Impasse Hits 3rd Year – Sara Burnett
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/illinois-budget-impasse-lawmakers-springfield-432004413.html

 

CBS2
— Lawmakers Miss State Budget Deadline For Third Consecutive Year
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/07/01/lawmakers-miss-state-budget-deadline-for-third-consecutive-year/
— Commissioner Garcia Seeks To Limit Campaign Contributions To Assessor – Craig Dellimore
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/06/30/cook-county-assessor-campaign-contributions/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— In about face, Madigan says he’ll call ‘revenue package’ on Sunday – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/as-frustrations-mount-top-democrat-says-budget-bills-arent-ready/
— A taxing Sunday in Springfield – Editorial
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/ignore-the-naysayers-and-pass-a-state-budget-right-now/
— Illinois House overrides Gov. Rauner’s veto of 911 fees – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/illinois-house-overrides-gov-rauners-veto-of-911-fees/
— Statehouse dance: One step forward, two steps back – Mark Brown
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/statehouse-dance-one-step-forward-two-steps-back/
— Some Illinois residents unhappy they can’t buy Powerball tickets – Rachel Hinton
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/some-illinois-residents-unhappy-they-cant-buy-powerball-tickets/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Madigan sends Rauner message on tax hike vote as talks break down at Capitol – Kim Geiger and Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-budget-rauner-madigan-met-0702-20170630-story.html
— More suburban residents insured via Medicaid after Obamacare (DIERSEN: Under the Democrats, more and more and more people cannot afford health insurance.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/skokie/news/ct-evr-local-feedback-affordable-care-act-tl-0706-20170630-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Illinois House leader: No vote on budget this weekend – Genevieve Bookwalter
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170701/illinois-house-leader-no-vote-on-budget-this-weekend
— Trump’s White House is all but ignoring Spanish speakers – AP  (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps would love to make it illegal in America to employ those who do not speak Spanish.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170701/news/307019965/
— 10 cent fuel tax hike among new Indiana laws taking effect – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170701/news/307019948/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Why nothing gets done in Springfield and Washington – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170701/ISSUE05/170639986/springfield-and-washington-deadlock-because-there-are-no-dealmakers
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The anti-Rauner Rich Miller asks “What’s more important than a state budget to Rauner?” and says “Killing unions.”  What do you say to activists, to candidates, to elected officials, to party leaders, to major donors, to political consultants, to etc. who state that they are Republican, but who a) pander to the anti-Rauner Rich Miller, b) glorify and praise the anti-Rauner Rich Miller, c) refuse to include diersen@aol.com in their press release and press advisory lists, d) discourage me from putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out, and e) discourage everyone from reading the emails?)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170701/ISSUE11/170639985/rauners-anti-union-position-prevents-an-illinois-budget-deal

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Madigan says no budget vote this weekend; tempers flare – Doug Finke – AP
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170701/madigan-says-no-budget-vote-this-weekend-tempers-flare
— At least the good feelings lasted a day – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170701/statehouse-insider-at-least-good-feelings-lasted-day

 

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Lawmakers Meet for Saturday Session Over Budget – Greg Bishop
http://www.altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=247545#.WVgY2xFSRZI

 

  1. LOUIS TODAY
    — Once again, national Democrats are targeting two GOP Metro East congressional districts – Kevin McDermott
    http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/once-again-national-democrats-are-targeting-two-gop-metro-east/article_52f299af-f158-5488-a17f-270ca419b9ac.html

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— New Jersey government shuts down in budget standoff  Failed to reach an agreement on a budget – RALPH ELLIS AND DEANNA HACKNEY
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/nj-government-shut-down-amid-budget-standoff/755509046
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The anti-Trump Bernstein says we are in the midst of a “malignant presidency.”
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/bernstein-we-are-in-the-midst-of-a-malignant-presidency/755355545

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Madigan: $5 billion tax increase vote coming Sunday – Greg Bishop and Dan McCaleb
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/madigan-billion-tax-increase-vote-coming-sunday/article_9df0ecd0-5e8a-11e7-8901-3bd0e27126c6.html

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Tax Increases, More Spending and ‘A Disaster’ of a Budget for Illinois – John Biver
https://illinoisfamily.org/politics/budget-deadline-passes-state-rep-ives-calls-budget-disaster/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— IVES: THIS BUDGET IS A DISASTER
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/07/ives-this-budget-is-a-disaster.html
— WILL BRADY “PROTECT TAXPAYERS” AS HE PROMISED WHEN RUNNING FOR GOVERNOR?
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/07/will-brady-protect-taxpayers-as-he-promised-when-running-for-governor.html
— DUNDEE REP SKILLICORN CALLS FOR GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO CONTINUE TO WORK ON BUDGET
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/07/dundee-rep-calls-for-general-assembly-to-continue-to-work-on-budget.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— House to vote Sunday on revenue bill
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/01/house-to-vote-sunday-on-revenue-bill/
— After day of hope, rancor returns to Statehouse
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/01/after-day-of-hope-rancor-returns-to-statehouse/
— Illinois Policy Institute calls potential bipartisan deal a “betrayal”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/01/illinois-policy-institute-calls-potential-bipartisan-deal-a-betrayal/
— Where are we now?
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/01/where-are-we-now/
— Radogno also objects *** Dust-up in the House as Madigan attempts to adjourn
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/01/dust-up-in-the-house-as-madigan-attempts-to-adjourn/

 

PJ MEDIA
— Illinois Republicans Help Pass Democratic Budget Plan with Big Tax Increase – RICK MORAN
https://pjmedia.com/trending/2017/07/01/illinois-republicans-help-pass-democratic-budget-plan-with-big-tax-increase/

 

THE BLAZE
— Here’s what happened to crime when Phoenix dropped ‘sanctuary city’ policies – Carlos Garcia
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/07/01/heres-what-happened-to-crime-when-phoenix-dropped-sanctuary-city-policies/
— Media gloats about Trump’s low approval ratings — then poll reveals their humiliating ratings – Chris Enloe
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/07/01/media-gloats-about-trumps-low-approval-ratings-then-poll-reveals-medias-approval-rating/

 

THE HILL
— Trump turns to a skeptical Chicago – NIALL STANAGE
http://thehill.com/homenews/the-memo/340334-the-memo-trump-turns-to-a-skeptical-chicago
— New Jersey, Maine shut down amid spending disputes – REID WILSON
http://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/340372-new-jersey-maine-shut-down-over-spending-disputes

 

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— House Overrides Rauner Veto of 911 Fees  A law has taken effect with a fee increase and assurance of continued 911 emergency call-center operation in Illinois.
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/illinois/articles/2017-07-01/house-overrides-rauner-veto-of-911-fees

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Spicer, Bannon and Conway among Trump aides earning top salaries – Anne Gearan  (DIERSEN: Millions in America would not take a job that paid as little as Spicer, Bannon and Conway are being paid.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/spicer-bannon-and-conway-among-trump-aides-earning-top-salaries/2017/07/01/16b0611c-5e83-11e7-a9f6-7c3296387341_story.html

 

TRIB LIVE
— Many older workers are struggling with new forms of age discrimination  (DIERSEN: How old are you?  I am 68.  Virtually all my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes promote age discrimination.)
http://triblive.com/business/headlines/12457756-74/many-older-workers-are-struggling-with-new-forms-of-age-discrimination

 

BLOOMBERG
— Illinois Blows Budget Deadline, Pushing It Closer to Junk – Elizabeth Campbell
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-07-01/illinois-blows-budget-deadline-pushing-it-closer-to-junk-rating

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 25 Evening Edition

ABC7
— 48th Annual Chicago Pride Parade held on North Side  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.)
http://abc7chicago.com/entertainment/48th-annual-chicago-pride-parade-held-on-north-side/2144526/
http://abc7chicago.com/entertainment/photos-2017-chicago-pride-parade/2145784/
http://abc7chicago.com/society/48th-annual-pride-parade-on-abc7/2127569/

 

NBC5
— GOP Leaders Reverse Course, Meet With Madigan, Cullerton – Mary Ann Ahern and Shelby Bremer
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/illinois-budget-stalemate-430697933.html
— Emanuel Criticizes Rauner for Leadership During Budget Stalemate – James Neveau
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/rahm-emanuel-criticizes-bruce-rauner-for-lack-of-leadership-in-budget-stalemate-430744553.html
— Photos: The 2017 Chicago Pride Parade  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.)
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-pride-parade-photos-430712273.html

 

CBS2
— 2017 Chicago Pride Parade (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.)
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/06/25/2017-chicago-pride-parade/
— Chicago Woman Asked To Leave LGBT March Because Of Jewish Flag
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/06/25/chicago-woman-asked-to-leave-lgbt-march-because-of-jewish-flag/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Chicago celebrates with 48th Annual Pride Parade – Michele Fiore (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.)
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/263764852-story

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Madigan offers wish list in exchange for Rauner’s property tax freeze – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-legislature-met-0626-20170625-story.html
— Pride Parade participants celebrate strides, protest hurdles – James Steinbauer and Ariana Figueroa (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-pride-parade-met-20170625-story.html
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-chicago-pride-parade-photos-20170625-photogallery.html
— Gay pride parades sound a note of resistance — and face some – AP  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-gay-pride-parades-nationwide-20170625-story.html
— Fox Valley residents venture to Chicago Pride Parade – Linda Girardi (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/batavia-geneva-st-charles/news/ct-abn-pride-fox-valley-st-0626-20170625-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Pride Parade looks back at progress, forward to call for action – Jacob Wittich  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/pride-parade-looks-back-at-progress-forward-to-call-for-action/

 

DAILY HERALD
— “I love them!” suburbanite says of marchers in Chicago’s Pride Parade – Marilee Feldman (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170625/x201ci-love-themx201d-suburbanite-says-of-marchers-in-chicagos-pride-parade
— Gay pride parades sound a note of resistance _ and face some – AP (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170625/news/306259930/

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Speaker Madigan lays out non-budget demands – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170625/speaker-madigan-lays-out-non-budget-demands

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Worry growing for superintendents in Illinois
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/worry-growing-for-superintendents-in-illinois

 

LAKE COUNTY GAZETTE
— McConchie vents anger at school funding bill, hopes for Rauner veto – Karen Kidd
http://lakecountygazette.com/stories/511131619-mcconchie-vents-anger-at-school-funding-bill-hopes-for-rauner-veto

 

NORTH COOK NEWS
— Oberweis bemoans ‘bleak’ budget hopes, frustration in Senate – Giovanni Whaley
http://northcooknews.com/stories/511131560-oberweis-bemoans-bleak-budget-hopes-frustration-in-senate

 

KANE COUNTY REPORTER
— Wheeler hails prevailing wage publication measure – Glenn Minnis
http://kanecountyreporter.com/stories/511129495-wheeler-hails-prevailing-wage-publication-measure

 

ILLINOIS HOME PAGE
— Legislative leaders meet for first time in 6 months – Emilee Fannon
http://www.illinoishomepage.net/news/local-news/legislative-leaders-meet-for-first-time-in-6-months/750518892

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Lawmakers spend Sunday talking pensions; still no budget – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/lawmakers-spend-sunday-talking-pensions-still-no-budget/article_cc400b00-59eb-11e7-b75b-2b221d233ae0.html

 

ILLINOIS VALLEY NEWS
— Kinzinger fears more danger in wake of Arlington shooting – Giovanni Whaley
http://illinoisvalleytimes.com/stories/511131869-kinzinger-fears-more-danger-in-wake-of-arlington-shooting

 

SANGAMON SUN
— Illinoisans plead for property tax relief in new Rauner ad – Caitlin Nordahl
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511131621-illinoisans-plead-for-property-tax-relief-in-new-rauner-ad

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Nauvoo Councilwoman threatens Watchdogs for publishing her threats to Mormons – JOHN KRAFT
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/06/nauvoo-councilwoman-threatens-watchdogs-for-publishing-her-threats-to-mormons/

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— DAY 4: ILLINOIS HOUSE AND SENATE ADJOURN SPECIAL SESSION AFTER ONLY 16 MINUTES  Four days of special session have cost Illinois taxpayers an additional $200,000 for less than 80 minutes of work. – Eric Kohn
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/day-4-illinois-house-and-senate-adjourn-special-session-after-only-16-minutes/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Kennedy, Pritzker respond *** Rauner says again that he hasn’t been happier in 20 years  (DIERSEN: When were you happier?  I was happier 1972-1974 when IRS promoted me from GS-7, currently $44,853, to GS-12, currently $79,563; but then, my Democrat IRS superiors got rid of the manager who had promoted me. I was happier 1986-1988 when GAO assigned me to audits of IRS and promoted to GS-13, currently $94,610; but then, my Democrat GAO superiors got rid of the manager who had promoted me.)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/06/25/rauner-says-again-that-he-hasnt-been-happier-in-20-years/
— Mayor Emanuel again slams Rauner
https://capitolfax.com/2017/06/25/mayor-emanuel-again-slams-rauner/
— Durkin responds *** Speaker Madigan makes his own non-budget demands
https://capitolfax.com/2017/06/25/speaker-madigan-makes-his-own-non-budget-demands/
— Cullerton urges optimism, Durkin wants to see a House Dem budget
https://capitolfax.com/2017/06/25/cullerton-urges-optimism/

 

JP MEDIA
— Illinois on the Right Track…to Achieve Junk Credit Rating – RICK MORAN
https://pjmedia.com/trending/2017/06/25/illinois-on-the-right-track-to-achieve-junk-credit-rating/

 

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— Liberal Illinois About to Get Downgraded to ‘Junk Bond’ Credit Status – STEPHEN KRUISER
http://ijr.com/the-declaration/2017/06/905806-liberal-illinois-get-downgraded-junk-bond-credit-status/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Immigration Hawks Fear Trump Will Abandon Promise To End ‘Dreamer’ Amnesty – Will Racke
http://dailycaller.com/2017/06/25/immigration-hawks-fear-trump-will-abandon-promise-to-end-dreamer-amnesty/

 

DAILY BEAST
— The Dangerous Mirror Games of the Right’s Alinksy Wannabes  In picking up the tactics of the radical left, but not the strategy, right-wing activists are taking an ever less conservative or effective approach. – Matt Lewis  (DIERSEN: All my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are disciples of Saul Alinsky.)
http://www.thedailybeast.com/the-dangerous-mirror-games-of-the-rights-alinksy-wannabes

 

NEWSWEEK
— GAY PRIDE MARCHERS WITH JEWISH FLAGS TOLD TO LEAVE CHICAGO PARADE – HARRIET SINCLAIR
http://www.newsweek.com/gay-pride-marchers-jewish-flags-told-leave-chicago-parade-628879
— MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT COMES TO U.S. CAMPUSES AS JEWISH STUDENTS FILE ANTI-SEMITISM SUIT – ALEXANDER NAZARYAN
http://www.newsweek.com/anti-semitism-alleged-san-fran-state-628469

 

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Most Think America is More Divided Since Trump (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Which individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries focus on dividing America?  ANSWER: Those that 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.)
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/june_2017/most_think_america_is_more_divided_since_trump

June 24 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois could be 1st state with ‘junk’ credit due to budget – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/illinois-could-be-1st-state-with-junk-credit-due-to-budget/2142039/
— VP Mike Pence visiting Chicago Saturday
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/vp-pence-visiting-chicago-saturday/2141234/

 

NBC5
— Illinois Could Be First State With ‘Junk’ Credit Due to Budget – Sara Burnett
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/illinois-could-be-first-state-with-junk-credit-due-to-budget-430552233.html
— Illinois Man Charged With Threatening to Assassinate Trump
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-man-charged-with-threatening-to-assassinate-trump-430556343.html

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Will County prosecutor John Connor tapped to fill McAsey’s House seat – Frank Vaisvilas
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-85th-legislative-district-st-0625-20170624-story.html

— Medicaid expansion could end early in Illinois under Senate Obamacare replacement bill – Lisa Schencker
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-illinois-medicaid-expansion-senate-healthcare-0623-biz-20170622-story.html
— Pence visits Chicago for Republican National Committee retreat – Marwa Eltagouri
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-vice-president-visits-chicago-for-republican-national-comittee-retreat-20170624-story.html
— Beyond opposing Trump, Democrats keep searching for a message – Dan Balz
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-democrats-message-20170624-story.html
— Carillon preservation not a priority for all in Naperville – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/opinion/ct-nvs-editorial-carillon-st-0625-20170624-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rahm says Trump is keeping his base on ‘amphetamines – highly charged’ – Lynn Sweet
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/rahm-says-trump-is-keeping-his-base-on-amphetamines-highly-charged/

 

DAILY HERALD
— 45 Indiana taxes, fees increased during legislative session – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170624/news/306249936/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Who is the real Bruce Rauner? – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170624/ISSUE05/170629896/is-rauner-more-like-margaret-thatcher-or-donald-trump

 

DNA INFO
— Guns Waved Around In Music Video Shot During 1,000-Person Near West Side Gang Bash – Stephanie Lulay
https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20170623/near-west-side/1000-person-gang-party-touhy-herbert-park-24-moneygang-kyro-kush-walter-burnett#new_tab

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— House looks at school funding, but not budget – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170624/house-looks-at-school-funding-but-not-budget

— Mendoza: By August, there won’t be enough tax money to cover expenses – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170623/mendoza-by-august-there-wont-be-enough-tax-money-to-cover-expenses

 

JOURNAL COURIER
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: Childhood poverty on rise in west-central Illinois region – Samantha McDaniel-Ogletree
http://www.myjournalcourier.com/news/110965/childhood-poverty-on-rise-in-west-central-illinois-region

 

JOURNAL GAZETTE TIMES COURIER
— Get the (expletive) budget done – Editorial  (DIERSEN: Exactly what taxes does JG-TC want raised and by how much?  Exactly what spending does JG-TC want cut and by how much?)
http://jg-tc.com/opinion/editorial/our-view-get-the-expletive-budget-done/article_067ea725-69d3-5e0d-965d-ffbd6bec5714.html

 

HERALD REVIEW
— TRAGIC: Decatur video gambling tally tops $878 million – RYAN VOYLES
http://herald-review.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/decatur-video-gambling-tally-tops-million/article_f4f88221-5a40-59da-aa7a-7c9e2fa523f2.html

 

SOUTHERN
— Some Illinois retailers worry what they could lose if Mega Millions, Powerball dump the state – COLE LAUTERBACH  (DIERSEN: Gambling is a vice.)
http://thesouthern.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/some-illinois-retailers-worry-what-they-could-lose-if-mega/article_3d403ec8-cc54-5757-b351-21b0f612247c.html

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— ‘Panicked’ Democrats fear House downfall after approving school funding bill, radio host says – Karen Kidd
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511132075-panicked-democrats-fear-house-downfall-after-approving-school-funding-bill-radio-host-says

 

UPSTREAM IDEAS
— Go After The Big Government Dealers
http://upstream-ideas.com/upstream-ideas/ideas/go-after-the-dealers-of-big-government

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Illinois lawmakers ready to oppose latest federal health care plan – Benjamin Yount  (DIERSEN: It would great if lawmakers opposed patronage, oppose political affiliation discrimination, oppose reverse discrimination, oppose age discrimination, and oppose retaliation for complaining about the aforesaid.)
https://www.ilnews.org/news/health/illinois-lawmakers-ready-to-oppose-latest-federal-health-care-plan/article_a6482e82-581f-11e7-97d0-bfa2a8072b7a.html

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— REPS SKILLICORN AND IVES TALK NEED FOR PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT RESOLUTION
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/06/rep-skillicorn-and-rep-ives-talk-need-for-property-tax-assessment-resolution.html
— ILLINOIS TEA PARTY SHOWS SPARK OF LIFE IN FACE OF ANOTHER INCOME TAX HIKE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/06/illinois-tea-party-shows-spark-of-life-in-face-of-another-income-tax-hike.html
— REP BATINICK REPORTS ON SPECIAL BUDGET SESSION
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/06/rep-batinick-reports-on-special-budget-session.html
— SYVERSON’S PLAN FOR BIPARTISAN BARBECUE SUMMIT APPEARS TO HAVE FAILED
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/06/syversons-plan-for-bipartisan-barbecue-summit-appears-to-have-failed.html
— WHERE’S WEYERMULLER? VISITING WITH ILLINOIS GOP CONGRESSMEN
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/06/wheres-weyermuller-having-cocktails-with-the-illinois-gop-congressmen.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Madigan tries again to schedule legislative leaders meeting
https://capitolfax.com/2017/06/24/madigan-tries-again-to-schedule-legislative-leaders-meeting/
— Universities threatened with loss of accreditation
https://capitolfax.com/2017/06/24/universities-threatened-with-loss-of-accreditation/
— The Tribune editorial board rides to the rescue
https://capitolfax.com/2017/06/24/the-tribune-editorial-board-rides-to-the-rescue/

 

NEWSMAX
— Homeland Security: Refugees Drop By Half Under Trump – Sandy Fitzgerald (DIERSEN: What percent of those who want refugees a) want people who will vote for Democrats, b) want cheap labor, c) want people who they can more easily manipulate/dominate, and/or d) want people 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 Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors?)
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/Refugee-drop-half-trump/2017/06/24/id/798011/

 

LIFE SITE NEWS
— U.S. Bishop: No funerals, Communion for people in same-sex ‘marriages’ – Claire Chretien
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/bishop-paprocki-no-communion-funerals-for-people-in-same-sex-marriages

 

WASHINGTON POST
— California just added four more ‘discriminatory’ states to its travel ban – Peter Holley
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2017/06/23/california-just-added-four-more-discriminatory-states-to-its-travel-ban/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Fighting Poverty Isn’t Brain Surgery, but Ben Carson Can Do Both  ‘I don’t get upset when people say horrible things,’ the HUD secretary says. ‘People don’t like change.’ – Jason L. Riley
https://www.wsj.com/articles/fighting-poverty-isnt-brain-surgery-but-ben-carson-can-do-both-1497998963

 

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— Trump Calls Civil Service Laws ‘Outdated’ in Signing VA Firing Reform – Eric Katz  (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 laws, 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.)
http://www.govexec.com/management/2017/06/trump-calls-civil-service-laws-outdated-signing-va-firing-reform/138936/

June 23 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Rauner signs gun bill; still no progress on budget – Craig Wall
http://abc7chicago.com/news/rauner-signs-gun-bill;-still-no-progress-on-budget/2137937/

 

NBC5
— Cullerton Calls Budget Special Session a ‘Political Stunt’  Gov. Rauner called the special session to try to force a budget deal before July 1 – Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/cullerton-calls-budget-special-session-political-stunt-430411433.html

 

CBS2
— Emanuel Calls Rauner A “Rookie Governor” With His Plan To Veto A 911 Surcharge
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/06/23/emanuel-rauner-911-surcharge-bill/
— Day 3 In Springfield: ‘Time For An Intervention,’ One Leader Says – Dana Kozlov
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/06/23/day-3-in-springfield-time-for-an-intervention-one-leader-says/

 

WLS AM
— Rauner says Democrats are failing to compromise
http://www.wlsam.com/2017/06/23/rauner-says-democrats-are-failing-to-compromise/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— With week to go, Rauner and Madigan can’t even agree on meeting – Monique Garcia and Kim Geiger
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-legislature-leaders-meetings-met-0625-20170623-story.html

— Move quickly, Governor, in developing South Suburban Airport – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-editorial-south-suburban-airport-st-0625-20170624-story.html
— Quick takes on ‘Gov. Junk,’ Trump’s odd lies and more – Eric Zorn
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-governor-junk-rauner-omarosa-trump-zorn-perspec-0625-jm-20170623-column.html
— A law to make thugs think twice before shooting – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-gun-crime-sentences-rauner-edit-0624-jm-20170623-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQactivity.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/ct-chicago-pride-parade-2017-htmlstory.html
— Welcome to Fear City, Illinois: Lessons from the New York financial meltdown – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-new-york-chicago-illinois-bankruptcy-edit-0625-20170623-story.html
— The myth of sweet seasons in Springfield: What Rauner really walked into – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-rauner-budget-madigan-history-edit-0625-jm-20170623-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— A budget by June 30, or Illinois faces unprecedented ‘junk’ status – MARK BROWN
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/a-budget-by-june-30-or-illinois-faces-unprecedented-junk-status/
— Democrats, beware: African-American voters might take a pass in 2018 – Laura Washington
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/democrats-beware-african-american-voters-might-take-a-pass-in-2018/
— New Chicago IRS criminal investigations chief took on Hells Angels – Jon Seidel  (DIERSEN: I worked for GAO on audits of IRS’s Criminal Investigation Division for 3 years.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/new-chicago-irs-criminal-investigations-chief-took-on-hells-angels/
— Emanuel and Rauner continue squabbling over phone-tax increase – Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rahm-emanuel-rips-bruce-rauner-for-threatening-phone-tax-veto/
— Duckworth a name for Chicago U.S. Attorney – Lynn Sweet
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/white-house-sends-durbin-duckworth-a-name-for-chicago-u-s-attorney/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Nybo: Compromise school funding bill allows State to look at funding through a more fair lens – Mae Fitzpatrick
http://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20170623/nybo-compromise-school-funding-bill-allows-state-to-look-at-funding-through-a-more-fair-lens
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote Islam.
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170623/at-end-of-ramadan-muslim-leader-explains-fasting

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Time for Rauner to come out of hiding on Obamacare repeal – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170623/BLOGS02/170629898/time-for-rauner-to-come-out-of-hiding-on-obamacare-repeal
— A new twist in the Rauner-Emanuel Thompson Center squabble – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170623/BLOGS02/170629913/chicagos-thompson-center-deal-at-center-of-emanuel-rauner-battle
— As the clock ticks down, will Illinois leaders step up? – FREDERICK WADDELL, E. SCOTT SANTI AND JAY HENDERSON
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170622/OPINION/170629918/as-the-clock-ticks-down-will-illinois-leaders-step-up

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Mendoza issues warning while leaders argue – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170623/mendoza-issues-warning-while-leaders-argue

 

WSIL TV
— Meeting of top Illinois lawmakers canceled
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/35739032/meeting-of-top-illinois-lawmakers-canceled
— Pence visits Focus on Family amid change for religious right – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/35732663/pence-visits-focus-on-family-amid-change-for-religious-right

 

WJBD RADIO
— White House responds to Johnny Depp’s assassination remarks
http://www.wjbdradio.com/politics/2017/06/23/white-house-responds-to-johnny-depps-assassination-remarks

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Cullerton calls budget special session a ‘political stunt’ – AP
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/cullerton-calls-budget-special-session-a-political-stunt-06-23-2017

 

CHICAGO LAW BULLLETIN
— ARDC: Suspend Trump campaign’s former Illinois director over tax returns
http://www.chicagolawbulletin.com/Articles/2017/06/23/Suspend-ex-Trump-staffer-6-23-17
(FROM THE ARTICLE: An Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission Hearing Board has recommended that Springfield attorney Kent Gray, who was formerly a campaign director for President Donald Trump in Illinois and Missouri, be suspended for one year for allegedly lying about his tax returns in his divorce proceeding and for practicing while unauthorized.)

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— COD Foundation releases Federal Grand Jury Subpoena – JOHN KRAFT
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/06/cod-foundation-releases-federal-grand-jury-subpoena/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Must We Have Sharia in America? – Oliver Perry
https://illinoisfamily.org/islam-sharia/must-sharia-america/
— Christian Leaders Call on Congressional Leaders to Support the ‘Free Speech Fairness Act’ – John Biver
https://illinoisfamily.org/religious/christian-leaders-call-ryan-mccarthy-support-free-speech-fairness-act/
— Attorney General Jeff Sessions, Say It Ain’t So! – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/federal/attorney-general-jeff-sessions-say-aint/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— THORNER: DO BILLIONAIRES CONTROL POLITICAL PARTIES ON BOTH SIDES OF THE AISLE?
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/06/thorner-do-billionaires-control-political-parties-on-both-sides-of-the-aisle.html
— ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE CALLS FOR LAWMAKER PAY DELAY UNTIL BUDGET PASSAGE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/06/illinois-policy-institute-calls-for-lawmaker-pay-delay-until-budget-passage.html
— ST REP STEVE REICK’S FIRSTHAND REPORT ON SPECIAL SESSION
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/06/st-rep-steve-reicks-firsthand-report-on-special-session-video.html
— DI LEO: SPRINGFIELD – THE CITY THAT BANNED CAPITALISM
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/06/springfield-the-city-that-banned-capitalism.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Madigan’s daily press briefing: He’d meet with Rauner and he’s peeved at Durkin
https://capitolfax.com/2017/06/23/madigans-daily-press-briefing-hed-meet-with-rauner-and-hes-peeved-at-durkin/
— Rauner denies Cullerton claim – Cullerton: Special session is a “stunt” – Manar wants Rauner to call daily leaders meetings – Durkin said he opted out on his own *** Cullerton claims Rauner “pulled the plug” on meeting
https://capitolfax.com/2017/06/23/cullerton-claims-rauner-pulled-the-plug-on-meeting/
— Emanuel goes off on Rauner… again
https://capitolfax.com/2017/06/23/emanuel-goes-off-on-rauner-again/
— Rauner asked why Madigan could work with other governors and not him
https://capitolfax.com/2017/06/23/rauner-asked-why-madigan-could-work-with-other-governors-and-not-him/
— Hardiman on Madigan: “He’s like the Godfather down there”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/06/23/hardiman-on-madigan-he%e2%80%99s-like-the-godfather-down-there/

 

TOWNHALL
— Progressive Group: Screw White Working Class Voters – Matt Vespa
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2017/06/23/progressive-group-screw-white-working-class-voters-n2345409

 

NEWSMAX
— Johnny Depp’s Trump Assassination Joke Thuds Online – Clyde Hughes
http://www.newsmax.com/TheWire/johnny-depp-trump-assassination-joke/2017/06/23/id/797797/

 

BREITBART
— European Union Admits Massive Rise of Illegal Migrants, But Not Refugees – CHRIS TOMLINSON
http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/06/23/european-union-admits-massive-rise-illegal-migrants-not-refugees/

 

THE BLAZE
— Leading charity site labels top Christian organizations ‘hate groups’ – Tre Goins-Phillips  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, if your organization does not promote LGBTQ activity, Democrats call it a hate group.)
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/06/23/leading-charity-site-labels-top-christian-organizations-hate-groups/

 

VOICE OF AMERICA
— Trump Signs Bill to Facilitate Firing of Federal VA Workers Accused of Wrongdoing  (DIERSEN: According to Democrats, opposing anything in the Democrat Party platform is wrongdoing.)
https://www.voanews.com/a/trump-signs-bill-to-facilitate-firing-of-federal-veterans-affairs-workers-accused-of-wrongdoing-/3913437.html

 

THE HILL
— GAO could lose 200 staff under proposed spending levels, say Dems – NIV ELIS  (DIERSEN: If GAO loses staff, they will be Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://thehill.com/policy/finance/339159-gao-could-lose-200-staff-under-proposed-spending-levels-say-dems
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The flat level of funding proposed for the Government Accountability Office in an appropriations subcommittee markup would lead to a staff reduction of 200 employees by the end of 2018, Democrats warned on Friday. “Frankly this bill’s funding level for the Government Accountability Office, I feel, is irresponsible,” said Rep. Tim Ryan (D-Ohio), the ranking member of the Appropriations Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch, which sent the bill to the full committee on Friday. That level of staff cuts would leave GAO with its lowest level of staff since the 1930s, Ryan added. The GAO is responsible for auditing government programs for Congress and recommending ways to ferret out inefficiencies. “With the Trump administration refusing legitimate oversight requests just because they come from Democrats, GAO’s efforts to root out waste, fraud and abuse are more important than ever,” Ryan said, referring to a legal opinion from the Trump administration advising agencies that they could ignore oversight requests from Democrats. The bill would leave the GAO’s funding flat at 2017 levels of $568 million, $46.2 million below its appropriation request for the year. Because the GAO expected $27.5 million in reimbursements from program and financial audits and rental income, however, the figure is only $22.7 million below its net appropriations request. Earlier in the week, GAO Director-General Gene Dodaro testified that the agency’s work identifying waste, fraud and abuse in the government led to $112 in savings for every dollar invested in the agency. “Last fiscal year alone, our work generated over $63 billion in financial benefits and 1,234 program and operational improvements across government,” Dodaro said.)

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Supreme Court gives second chance to man facing deportation because of bad lawyering – Robert Barnes
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/courts_law/supreme-court-gives-second-chance-to-man-facing-deportation-because-of-bad-lawyering/2017/06/23/5d556d3c-5821-11e7-b38e-35fd8e0c288f_story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Tips for a Long, Healthy Life from ‘Longevity Village’  Smile more, rethink stress and embrace aging: A doctor shares lessons from his travels to a Chinese village known for its centenarians – John Day  (DIERSEN: How old are you?  I am 68.  Because my father died suddenly of heart failure in 1969 when he was 47 and I was 21, I wonder how many of my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes erroneously counted on me to be dead by now.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/tips-for-a-long-healthy-life-from-longevity-village-1498240237

 

INVESTOR’S BUSINESS DAILY
— The Banana Republic Of Illinois – STEPHEN MOORE
http://www.investors.com/politics/columnists/the-banana-republic-of-illinois/
— Despite What You’ve Heard, The Senate Bill Doesn’t Slash, Gut, Or Even Cut Medicaid
http://www.investors.com/politics/editorials/despite-what-youve-heard-the-senate-bill-doesnt-slash-gut-or-even-cut-medicaid/

 

EXECUTIVE GOV
— GAO Requests $618M Budget for Fiscal 2018 – Ramona Adams
https://www.executivegov.com/2017/06/gao-requests-618m-budget-for-fiscal-2018/