ABC7
— Sen. Al Franken announces resignation following allegations of sexual misconduct – CNN
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/sen-al-franken-announces-resignation-following-allegations-of-sexual-misconduct/2752094/
NBC5
— Kennedy Calls on Berrios to Resign Following Scathing Report
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/kennedy-calls-on-joe-berrios-to-resign-following-scathing-report-462627473.html
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump administration sides with Rauner in Supreme Court case over union fees – Kim Geiger
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-bruce-rauner-donald-trump-scotus-20171207-story.html
— Trump administration asks Supreme Court to overrule precedent helping unions – Robert Barnes (DIERSEN: Are you anti-union? Virtually all my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are anti-union. I was a union member for almost 12 years 1966-1969 and 1971-1980. If GAO had been unionized in 1997, I might still be a GAO employee.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-supreme-court-union-case-20171207-story.html
— Northern Illinois University board upholds $600K severance for ousted president – Alice Fabbre
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-northern-illinois-severance-20171207-story.html
— Democratic governor candidate Kennedy says Berrios should resign over tax assessments – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-chris-kennedy-joe-berrios-20171207-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “The party of Lincoln has devolved into the party of Trump.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-ptb-robinson-gop-st-1208-20171207-story.html
— Tom Cullerton disgusted with bloated handout to failed NIU executive
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/glen-ellyn/community/chi-ugc-article-tom-cullerton-disgusted-with-bloated-handout-2017-12-07-story.html
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— CPS’ Claypool ‘repeatedly lied’ to cover up ethics breach, report says – Dan Mihalopoulos and Lauren FitzPatrick
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/cps-ceo-forrest-claypool-lied-lawyers-ethics-breach-cps-inspector-general-report-nicholas-schuler/
— Emanuel can’t win after inspector general’s damning report on Claypool – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/emanuel-cant-win-after-inspector-generals-damning-report-on-claypool/
— Emanuel reaffirms support for Schools CEO Forrest Claypool – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/emanuel-chicago-public-schools-reaffirms-support-for-schools-ceo-forrest-claypool/
— Sexual harassment training to be mandatory for city employees – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/sexual-harassment-training-to-be-mandatory-for-city-employees/
— With Franken’s departure, eye on Moore – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/sweet-with-frankens-departure-eye-on-moore/
— Trump administration takes Rauner’s side in ‘fair share’ case – TINA SFONDELES
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-administration-takes-rauners-side-in-fair-share-case/
DAILY HERALD
— Average ComEd bills to rise about $1 per month in January
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171206/average-comed-bills-to-rise-about-1-per-month-in-january
CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Here’s how that tax bill could hurt Illinois landlords – ALBY GALLUN
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/realestate/20171207/CRED03/171209905/heres-how-that-tax-bill-could-hurt-illinois-landlords
— GOP House members back a bit of gun control—but not too much – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171207/BLOGS02/171209902/gop-house-members-back-a-bit-of-gun-control-x2014-but-not-too-much
SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Who’s in charge of Illinois? Not Rauner, he says
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20171207/under-dome-podcast-whos-in-charge-of-illinois-not-rauner-he-says
- LOUIS TODAY
— Barrington Hills GOP Rep. David McSweeney demands proof on Rauner claim
http://www.stltoday.com/news/state-and-regional/the-latest-gop-lawmaker-demands-proof-on-rauner-claim/article_06a71bd9-63d6-5c5a-9815-eb2934d322cc.html
WSIU
— Illinois Seeing Mixed Results In Female Candidate Participation – DAISY CONTRERAS
http://news.wsiu.org/post/illinois-seeing-mixed-results-female-candidate-participation#stream/0
WSIL TV
— Record number of people leaving Illinois – Andrew Feather (DIERSEN: Members of Group A run Illinois and they make it increasing clear that they want members of Group B to leave Illinois. Members of Group A are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors and members of Group B are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/37011823/record-number-of-people-leaving-illinois
CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Black congressmen skip museum opening over Trump’s attendance Statement blames Trump’s ‘hurtful policies’- KAITLAN COLLINS
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/black-congressmen-skip-museum-opening-over-trumps-attendance/877117931
— Trump will undergo a physical and release details early next year President will keep with past precedent – JEREMY DIAMOND (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. If you have any serious health problems, sooner or later, your critics/opponents will use them against you.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/trump-will-undergo-a-physical-and-release-details-early-next-year/877066784
— Al Franken resigning, calls out Trump and Moore ‘I’m not giving up my voice’ – ELI WATKINS
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/amid-calls-to-resign-franken-to-make-a-statement/876796842
IN THESE TIMES
— When Billionaires Battle for Public Office, Working People Always Lose The upcoming Illinois governor’s race is more proof that big campaign spending narrows political possibilities and increases inequality. – EMMA TAI (DIERSEN: Do you look down on working people? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes look down on working people like I was 1962-1997. I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997.)
http://inthesetimes.com/article/20753/billionaire-illinois-governor-chicago-rauner-pritzker
DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— 46th House District candidate Kinzler says states around Illinois with right-to-work laws are ‘flourishing’ – Chandra Lye
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511276906-46th-house-district-candidate-kinzler-says-states-around-illinois-with-right-to-work-laws-are-flourishing
PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Feedback not lacking after Rauner’s not in charge comment – Keri Carbaugh
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511285722-feedback-not-lacking-after-rauner-s-not-in-charge-comment
— Morthland takes aim at Rauner for ‘It’s not my fault’ remark – Glenn Minnis
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511285620-morthland-takes-aim-at-rauner-for-it-s-not-my-fault-remark
CAPITOL FAX
— Ives vows to repeal Trust Act
https://capitolfax.com/2017/12/07/ives-vows-to-repeal-trust-act/
— A money-making machine for tax appeals attorneys
https://capitolfax.com/2017/12/07/a-money-making-machine-for-tax-appeals-attorneys/
— Durkin litigation threat has unintended outcome (DIERSEN: Will my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hit me with a “cease and desist letter,” or will they just continue to “punish” me?)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/12/07/durkin-litigation-threat-has-unintended-outcome/
TOWNHALL
— Al Franken To Resign ‘In Coming Weeks’; Immediately Pivots To Blame Trump – Christine Rousselle
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/christinerousselle/2017/12/07/breaking-sen-al-franken-resigns-n2419018
REUTERS
— Nobel economics winner says Trump tax plans spur inequality, tax avoidance
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-nobel-prize-economics/nobel-economics-winner-says-trump-tax-plans-spur-inequality-tax-avoidance-idUSKBN1E11WK
— U.S. lawmakers propose ban on arbitration of sexual misconduct claims – Daniel Wiessner (DIERSEN: I am an arbitrator for the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. But there are many reasons to not sign arbitration agreements. SEE: https://www.leagle.com/decision/1987526153illapp3d3731482)
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-congress-misconduct/u-s-lawmakers-propose-ban-on-arbitration-of-sexual-misconduct-claims-idUSKBN1E12M6
WASHINGTON POST
— 21 GOP governors write Congress, urging completion of a tax bill. What about the other 13? – John Wagner
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2017/12/07/21-gop-governors-write-congress-urging-completion-of-a-tax-bill-what-about-the-other-13/?utm_term=.4e4d445e874c
LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Spread the swamp? Trump administration wants to move government offices out of Washington – Evan Halper (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, people hate past, present, and future federal employees. How strongly do you hate past, present, and future federal employees?)
http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-spread-the-swamp-20171207-story.html
AMERICAN BANKER
— Treasury office accused of deceiving GAO auditors – Kevin Wack
https://www.americanbanker.com/news/treasury-office-accused-of-deceiving-congressional-auditors
FORBES
— Popular Employee Perks For Attracting And Motivating Talent – David Rodeck (DIERSEN: Knowing that they were earning credits toward a Civil Service Retirement System pension helped me and those who shared my demographics endure tremendous efforts by our Democrat superiors in the federal government to waste our careers and to get rid of us.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/adp/2017/12/07/popular-employee-perks-for-attracting-and-motivating-talent/#1e9c05d21fe3
