NBC5
— How Will Legal Weed Work in the Workplace? Illinois’ Pot Q&A With
recreational marijuana becoming legal next year, there are a growing number of
questions still to be answered. NBC 5’s Regina Waldroup reports. (DIERSEN: To
drink booze and to smoke pot is to impair yourself. Why would any employer
hire, retain, or promote those who impair themselves? Pot stays in your system
far longer than booze. One reason why IRS promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974
and GAO promoted me in 1986 is that unlike many of my coworkers, I did not
drink booze.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/on-air/as-seen-on/How-Will-Legal-Pot-Work-in-the-Workplace-Your-Questions-Answered–510778202.html
— Here’s What You’ll Pay More For as Lawmakers Approve New Taxes The state
construction plan aims to bring billions of dollars in new taxes and fees to
fund it
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/new-taxes-illinois-springfield-lawmakers-510774341.html
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND Tragic: Recreational marijuana goes on sale Jan. 1
in Illinois. Dispensaries are already getting ready. – Ally Marotti
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-where-to-buy-marijuana-in-illinois-20190603-story.html
— Pritzker said ‘Think big.’ Lawmakers taxed big and spent big. – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-pritzker-foid-taxes-dcfs-casino-20190603-story.html
— If you own a car, smoke or buy gas in Illinois you will be paying more: A
look at what fees and taxes state lawmakers hiked – Jamie Munks
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-met-illinois-legislature-tax-fee-hikes-20190603-story.html
— Ties between lawmakers and the gambling industry? The IG should investigate.
– Kristen McQueary
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/kristen-mcqueary/ct-perspec-mcqueary-brady-video-gambling-ethics-20190603-story.html
— Rep. Grant Wehrli Points to Flawed Process when Rejecting Fiscal Year 2020
Budget
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/community/chi-ugc-article-rep-grant-wehrli-points-to-flawed-process-wh-2019-06-03-story.html
— General Assembly OKs $100 million for proposed Metra extension into Kendall
County – Linda Girardi
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-abn-kendall-metra-extension-st-0604-story.html
— Waukegan casino OK’d by General Assembly would be ‘big shot in the arm’ to
area towns, Lake County – Emily K. Coleman
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/news/ct-lns-waukegan-casino-next-st-0604-story.html
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Student loan debts could be wiped out through Durbin’s bankruptcy relief
bill The Student Borrower Bankruptcy Relief Act of 2019 would allow the loans
to be treated like nearly all other forms of consumer debt. – Rachel
Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/6/3/18650697/student-borrower-bankruptcy-relief-act-college-loans-dick-durbin
— Legal pot, Chicago casino still on horizon — but gas tax just around the
bend Just in time for summer road trips, the 19-cent bump in the gas tax will
be enacted July 1 — the same day that state lawmakers will see a $1,600-a-year
salary increase. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/6/3/18651159/legal-pot-chicago-casino-gas-tax-pritzker-july-1-summer
CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Illinois marijuana growers plan hiring binge – JOHN
PLETZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/illinois-marijuana-growers-plan-hiring-binge
WGN RADIO
— Representative Jim Durkin (R-82) on fighting the good Springfield fight
https://wgnradio.com/2019/06/03/representative-jim-durkin-r-82-on-fighting-the-good-springfield-fight/
OUR QUAD CITIES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Local dispensary already planning expand with
legalization of marijuana in Illinois – Kelley Bowles
https://www.ourquadcities.com/news/local-dispensary-already-planning-expand-with-legalization-of-marijuana-in-illinois/2049874314
WREX
— $275 million set aside for Rockford passenger rail in state capital spending
plan
https://wrex.com/category/2019/06/03/275-million-set-aside-for-rockford-passenger-rail-in-state-capital-spending-plan/
PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— GOP chairman: ‘fair tax’ punishes taxpayers – Jenna Lyons
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/512602150-gop-chairman-fair-tax-punishes-taxpayers
— Illinois Policy Institute CEO says voters may reject ‘fair tax’ in 2020 –
Jenna Lyons
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/512602164-illinois-policy-institute-ceo-says-voters-may-reject-fair-tax-in-2020
WILL COUNTY GAZETTE
— Budget ‘does nothing to stem the tide’ of those wanting to flee Illinois,
Rep. Batinick cautions – Glenn Minnis
https://willcountygazette.com/stories/512601662-budget-does-nothing-to-stem-the-tide-of-those-wanting-to-flee-illinois-rep-batinick-cautions
ILLINOIS REVIEW
— WHAT THE GOV HAD TO SAY ABOUT THE 101ST SESSION’S “PROGRESS”
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/06/what-the-gov-had-to-say-about-the-101st-sessions-progress.html
— IL GENERAL ASSEMBLY ADJOURNS 101ST SESSION – AND HISTORY WAS MADE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/06/il-general-assembly-adjourns-101st-session-and-history-was-made.html
— IL GUN OWNERS ESCAPE MORE FEES, REGS AS GENERAL ASSEMBLY ADJOURNS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/06/il-gun-owners-escape-more-fees-and-regulations-as-general-assembly-adjourns.html
CAPITOL FAX
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Cannabis legalization to create “hiring boom” with
unionized workers
https://capitolfax.com/2019/06/03/cannabis-legalization-to-create-hiring-boom-with-unionized-workers/
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Gaming roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2019/06/03/gaming-roundup/
AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION
— AFA statement on President Trump and the LGBT agenda
https://www.afa.net/activism/action-alerts/2019/afa-statement-on-president-trump-and-the-lgbt-agenda/
AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— Why Victims’ Rights Laws Are a Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing A billionaire’s
emotional crusade to amend every state constitution could have disastrous
consequences. – MATTHEW HARWOOD
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/why-victims-rights-laws-are-a-wolf-in-sheeps-clothing/
— The Dictatorship of the Young Youth is everything in today’s culture, while
the wisdom of our elders is being pushed aside. – DAVID MASCIOTRA
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/the-dictatorship-of-the-young/
BREITBART
— Virginia Tech Offers 10 Different Graduation Ceremonies for Black, LGBT,
Asian Students – TOM CICCOTTA (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote
segregation.)
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2019/06/03/virginia-tech-offers-10-different-graduation-ceremonies-for-black-lgbtq-asian-students/
