WHITE HOUSE
— State of the Union Tonight, at 9 p.m. ET, President Donald J. Trump will deliver his second State of the Union Address
https://www.whitehouse.gov/sotu/
ABC7
— State of the Union 2019: What time is Trump’s address Tuesday? 8:00 PM CST
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/state-of-the-union-2019-when-to-watch-trumps-address-/5120653/
NBC5
— State of the Union Guests: Who Illinois Lawmakers Invited to Trump’s Speech Illinois Dems keep focus on shutdown with State of the Union guests; GOP invites first responders – Benjamin Conboy
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/state-of-the-union-guests-illinois-lawmakers-invited-to-trump-speech-505375041.html
— ‘Not Welcome in Chicago’: Emanuel Slams Ricketts’ Racist Emails Splinter News published a cache of emails Monday that appear to show the billionaire evaluating conspiracy theories and passing along chain emails disparaging people of various minority backgrounds – Shelby Bremer
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/joe-ricketts-emails-rahm-emanuel-chicago-505369001.html
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Atheist to give invocation before start of DuPage County Board meeting in March – Alicia Fabbre
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-atheist-invocation-dupage-board-meeting-st-0206-story.html
— State of the Union: Bitter partisanship on full display hours before Trump’s address – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-state-of-the-union-address-20190205-story.html
— Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam’s sin looks more like obliviousness than racism – Eric Zorn
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-perspec-zorn-northam-blackface-racism-obliviousness-0206-20190205-story.html
— Yes, the Illinois Exodus is ‘as serious as a heart attack.’ – Editorial (DIERSEN: Who takes the lead in driving Republicans out of your neighborhood, out of your precinct, out of your municipality, out of your township/ward, and out of your county? I should write a book about those who take the lead in driving Republicans out of my neighborhood, out of my precinct, out of Wheaton, out of Milton Township, and out of DuPage County. They have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, in Milton Township, and in DuPage County.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-exodus-illinois-taxes-new-york-cuomo-20190205-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater uses Northam to promote hatred of Trump.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/page/ct-perspec-page-northam-virginia-governor-trump-yearbook-blackface-0206-20190205-story.html
— Why Republican senators might stop Trump’s wall — it’s really about them – Noah Feldman
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-trump-wall-republican-gop-senators-power-0206-20190205-story.html
— Leading Chicago business group proposes raising income taxes and taxing retirement income to fix Illinois’ finances
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-finances-civic-committee-20190205-story.html
— Over 60 percent of voters – including half of Republicans – support Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s wealth tax, poll shows – Christopher Ingraham
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-warren-wealth-tax-poll-20190205-story.html
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Civic Committee recommends cuts, taxes and long-term planning to fix fiscal mess – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/civic-committee-report-state-budget-cuts-income-sales-taxes-pension-reform-retirement-income/
— City should annex suburbs, McCarthy says. No thanks, suburbs say – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/annex-suburbs-mayoral-candidate-garry-mccarthy/
— Joe Ricketts slammed by Rahm, local Muslim group over leaked racist emails – Madeline Kenney
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rahm-emanuel-obama-joe-ricketts-racist-emails-birther-fan-reaction-chicago-cubs/
— State of the Union depressing for people who always need more – Phil Kadner
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/state-union-materialism-phil-kadner/
DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use illegals and federal employees to promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190205/7-year-old-immigrant-and-federal-workers-from-suburbs-head-to-state-of-the-union-
CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— City’s most elite biz group backs a big tax hike for state pensions The Civic Committee of the Commercial Club says the time for delay has ended, and urges $6 billion in tax hikes with no cuts in pension benefits. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/citys-most-elite-biz-group-backs-big-tax-hike-state-pensions
SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Chicago business leaders: Illinois must cut budget, raise taxes – Doug Finke
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190205/chicago-business-leaders-illinois-must-cut-budget-raise-taxes
— Supporters push for passage of Tobacco 21 law in Illinois – Cassie Buchman
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190205/supporters-push-for-passage-of-tobacco-21-law-in-illinois
MADISON RECORD
— Parents beware: Punishing kids may be too provocative under parental bullying legislation – Brian Brueggemann
https://madisonrecord.com/stories/511757351-parents-beware-punishing-kids-may-be-too-provocative-under-parental-bullying-legislation
SUBURBAN LIFE
— Montini students participate in March for Life
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2019/02/05/montini-students-participate-in-march-for-life/a5xnllb/
FOX ILLINOIS
— Congressman Rodney Davis hopes Trump’s address inspires bipartisanship (DIERSEN: Bipartisanship is code for Republicans surrendering to Democrats, to Libertarians, and to Greens.)
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/congressman-rodney-davis-hopes-trumps-address-inspires-bipartisanship
CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Illinois failing most categories in annual state of tobacco control report – Coty Diaz (DIERSEN: If a state cannot control tobacco, it certainly cannot control pot.)
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/illinois-failing-most-categories-in-annual-state-of-tobacco-control-report/1756890302
CHICAGO NOW
— Ralph Northam, Democrats and the insanity of a circular firing squad – Bob Abrams
http://www.chicagonow.com/chicago-board-tirade/2019/02/ralph-northam-democrats/
PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Illinois House Democrats the only legislative caucus without leadership term limits – Glenn Minnis (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes promote term limits. They stress how much better off a) TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, b) Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, c) Milton Township Republican Central Committee, d) Illinois Center Right Coalition, e) American Association of Political Consultants, f) GAO, g) etc. are without me.)
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511750687-illinois-house-democrats-the-only-legislative-caucus-without-leadership-term-limits
WILL COUNTY GAZETTE
— TRAGIC: Bottom Will County school districts ranked by math test scores
https://willcountygazette.com/stories/511754501-bottom-will-county-school-districts-ranked-by-math-test-scores
ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Republican lawmaker files bill to cut most property tax levies by 10 percent before freezing them – Brett Rowland
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/republican-lawmaker-files-bill-to-cut-most-property-tax-levies/article_bac5f4a6-2966-11e9-9392-17df691918d3.html
— Advocates say this is the year for Tobacco 21 in Illinois – Benjamin Yount
https://www.ilnews.org/news/health/advocates-say-this-is-the-year-for-tobacco-in-illinois/article_74dd8472-2975-11e9-8493-83af2a9bf1bf.html
ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Ever-increasingly, pot pushers use problems with opioids to push pot.
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/pilot-program-for-medical-marijuana-as-alternative-to-opioids-goes-into-effect/
— BIPARTISAN TOWNSHIP CONSOLIDATION BILL REINTRODUCED IN SPRINGFIELD – Joe Barnas
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/bipartisan-township-consolidation-bill-reintroduced-in-springfield/
ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— The Revival of “In God We Trust” in Schools – Timothy J. Dailey
https://illinoisfamily.org/education/the-revival-of-in-god-we-trust-mottos-in-schools-2/
CAPITOL FAX
— Skillicorn mulls Underwood challenge
https://capitolfax.com/2019/02/05/skillicorn-mulls-underwood-challenge/
— Pritzker starts talking like the state’s chief marketing officer
https://capitolfax.com/2019/02/05/pritzker-starts-talking-like-the-states-chief-marketing-officer/
— Gun Dealer Licensing Act consequences? (DIERSEN: How many licensed gun dealers are there in your municipality, in your township, and in your county?)
https://capitolfax.com/2019/02/05/gun-dealer-licensing-act-consequences/
— Less than a thousand exempt slots now under governor’s control
https://capitolfax.com/2019/02/05/less-than-a-thousand-exempt-slots-now-under-governors-control/
WASHINGTON TIMES
— Cheer up: Countdown is on for CPAC – Jennifer Harper
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/5/inside-the-beltway-cheer-up-countdown-is-on-for-cp/
— GAO: Trump’s trips to Mar-a-Lago cost $4 million apiece – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/5/trumps-trips-mar-lago-cost-4-million-apiece-gao/
CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Capitol Hill’s Invisible GOP “Leaders” – Richard A Viguerie
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/29620
— ‘DIABOLICAL’: GOV CUOMO BLAMES TRUMP AS CITIZENS FLEE NEW YORK FOR LOW TAX RED STATES – Chris White
https://dailycaller.com/2019/02/05/trump-tax-cuts-flee-new-york/
CONSERVATIVE DAILY NEWS
— Gov Cuomo Blames Trump As Citizens Flee New York For Low Tax Red States – Chris White
https://www.conservativedailynews.com/2019/02/gov-cuomo-blames-trump-as-citizens-flee-new-york-for-low-tax-red-states/
DAILY CALLER
— TED CRUZ SLAMS SENATE DEMS FOR HOLDING A ‘THEOLOGICAL COURT OF INQUISITION’ OVER TRUMP NOMINEES – Molly Prince and Tim Pearce
https://dailycaller.com/2019/02/05/cory-booker-ted-cruz-neomi-rao/
— DEMOCRATS COPE WITH STATE OF THE UNION BY ACTING OUT – Charlie Kirk
https://dailycaller.com/2019/02/05/kirk-state-union/
NEWSMAX
— Gary Cohn: Wealth Tax ‘Harmful’ to Economy
https://www.newsmax.com/finance/streettalk/gary-cohn-wealth-tax-harmful/2019/02/05/id/901378/
NATIONAL REVIEW
— The State of the Border – CHIP ROY
https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/02/border-status-losing-control-enforcement-solutions/
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR
— US considers a tax on wealth, even as other nations back away – Laurent Belsie
https://www.csmonitor.com/Business/2019/0205/US-considers-a-tax-on-wealth-even-as-other-nations-back-away
THE HILL
— GAO: Trump’s early Mar-a-Lago trips cost $14 million – JOHN BOWDEN
https://thehill.com/policy/finance/428537-gao-trumps-early-mar-a-lago-trips-cost-14-million
ABC NEWS
— GAO: Trump’s early trips to Mar-a-Lago cost nearly $14 million – Benjamin Siegel
https://abcnews.go.com/beta-story-container/Politics/trumps-early-trips-mar-lago-cost-14-million/story?id=60853784
CBS NEWS
— GAO: Trump’s first 4 trips to Mar-a-Lago cost taxpayers $13.6 million – CAMILO MONTOYA-GALVEZ
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-trips-to-mar-a-lago-cost-taxpayers-13-6m-watchdog-report/
REUTERS
— Senator Lindsey Graham warns of ‘war’ among Republicans over Trump border wall
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-shutdown-graham/senator-warns-of-war-among-republicans-over-trump-border-wall-idUSKCN1PU00B
ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Montana lawmaker proposes bill to protect press from assault (DIERSEN: Thugs who work for Democrat plant, Libertarian plant, Green plant, and RINO candidates treat me like I am not a “working journalist” except when they treat me like I am a “working journalist” to stop me from attending their candidates’ events or to throw me out of their candidates’ events. I should write a book about the aforesaid candidates and their thugs and a) their events that they unsuccessfully tried to stop me from attending, b) their events that they successfully stopped from attending, and c) their events that they threw me out of.)
https://www.apnews.com/a9227915711046e48a5d6c1a110162de
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Woods says his bill is critical to protect a free press. He proposes increasing the maximum penalty for misdemeanor assault from a $500 fine and six months in jail to up to a $5,000 fine and a year in jail if the victim is a working journalist. Woods says journalists should be protected because they are necessary to a functioning republic.)
NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump’s State of the Union Address Unlikely to Bring Harmony – Peter Baker
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/05/us/politics/trump-state-of-the-union.html
— ‘It’s the Human Way’: Corruption Scandals Play Out in Big Cities Across U.S. – Richard Fausset, Monica Davey and Tim Arango
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/05/us/fbi-corruption-investigations.html
WASHINGTON POST
— Think you know which platform will beat Trump? Think again. – David Byler (DIERSEN: From what I see, ever-increasingly, to bring down Trump, Trump-haters bring down those who share Trump’s demographics – Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, married, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoider, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/02/04/think-you-know-which-platform-will-beat-trump-think-again/
— GAO: Trump’s travel to Mar-a-Lago alone probably cost taxpayers more than $64 million – Philip Bump
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/02/05/trumps-travel-mar-a-lago-alone-likely-cost-taxpayers-more-than-million/
BLOOMBERG
— GAO: Mar-a-Lago on $1 Million a Day: Taxpayer Costs for Trump Trips – Jennifer Epstein
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-02-05/a-trump-mar-a-lago-trips-cost-u-s-3-4-million-gao-estimates
BARRONS
— Future Returns: Is Wealth Tax a Feasible Way to Narrow Income Inequality? – Fang Block
https://www.barrons.com/articles/future-returns-is-wealth-tax-a-feasible-way-to-narrow-income-inequality-01549404801
FORBES
— Ignore The Class Warriors, Wealth Creation Is Poverty’s Most Implacable Enemy – John Tamny
https://www.forbes.com/sites/johntamny/2019/02/05/when-they-seek-wealth-taxes-to-fix-poverty-class-warriors-argue-with-themselves/#458b5fa53080
BOND BUYER
— Red ink means Illinois bill backlog at risk of rising
https://www.bondbuyer.com/news/red-ink-means-illinois-bill-backlog-at-risk-of-rising
GLOBE AND MAIL
— America’s rich are facing a reckoning. It’s about time – Lawrence Martin
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-americas-rich-are-facing-a-reckoning-its-about-time/
PEOPLE’S WORLD
— Raise the Wage Act would hike salaries for 40 million – MARK GRUENBERG
https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/raise-the-wage-act-would-hike-salaries-for-40-million/
