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Governmental Watchdogs

Libertarian Party news release: U.S. Department of Justice violated First Amendment rights of the press

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Heartland Newsfeed) -- In a press release made available to the press Tuesday, the Libertarian Party called out the U.S. Department of Justice for a clear and blatant violation of the First Amendment by requiring Russian-funded news network Russia Today (RT) and its North American counterpart, RT America, to register as a foreign agent under the Foreign Agents Registration Act, which has been active since World War II. The foreign network has faced governmental threats if they didn't […]

todayNovember 14, 2017 84

Governmental Watchdogs

Rauner appoints Joseph Klinger to be acting director for IEMA

SPRINGFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) — Gov. Bruce Rauner announced Monday afternoon that he has appointed Joseph G. Klinger as acting director for the state’s Emergency Management Agency. Klinger has worked for the state since 1988 and previously served as IEMA’s assistant director from January 2007 to May 2010, interim director from May 2010 to February 2011, and most recently as deputy director since February 2015. Klinger will succeed James K. Joseph, who has been appointed by the Trump administration as regional […]

todayNovember 13, 2017 48

Ballot Access News

Wisconsin gubernatorial race: Libertarian candidate offers a break from two-party bickering

MADISON, Wis. (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Despite many Democratic contenders for governor of Wisconsin next year, Republican Gov. Scott Walker considers them pretty much the same. "...it doesn't really who comes out of that primary; it'll be more of the same," Walker said before announcing his re-election bid Sunday. Phil Anderson, chairman of the Libertarian Party of Wisconsin, who is also campaigning for the executive post, agrees with Walker's sentiment, but notes that voters will get "more of the same", whether […]

todayNovember 13, 2017 45

Governmental Watchdogs

Skillicorn calls for more progress on ending sexual harassment

SPRINGFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) wants the sexual harassment conversation in the General Assembly to continue. At a House hearing on Oct. 31, activist Denise Rotheimer accused Senate Majority Caucus Whip Ira Silverstein (D-Chicago) of sexually harassing her a year ago, and Chicago-based political fundraiser Katelyn Duncan gathered approximately 300 signatures in a show of solidarity over sexual harassment in Illinois politics. That's why Skillicorn wants to continue talks on SB402, which mandates annual sexual harassment […]

todayNovember 10, 2017 76

Business & Lifestyle

Geleff secures win for unexpired two-year term on Exeter school board, Democratic incumbent ousted

EXETER, Penn. (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Following receipt of 4,117 write-in votes, a Libertarian was elected to the Exeter School District's board of education Tuesday night. Jerry Geleff, chairman of the Berks County Libertarian Party, ran a write-in campaign for a board vacancy which still has two years remaining in the term and had secured the nominations of the Democratic, Republican and Libertarian parties. Democratic incumbent Carole Kutscher was ousted in a tight race involving five candidates running for four seats. […]

todayNovember 8, 2017 69

Ballot Access News

Kathie Glass announces bid for third opportunity at Texas’ top executive office

AUSTIN (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Retired attorney Kathie Glass of Houston, who recently called out Governor Greg Abbott for cronyism and pandering to special interests, announced her bid Monday in hopes of representing the Libertarian Party of Texas for the state's top executive office in 2018. Glass, 63, had initially explored a run in September and was at the top of the party's ticket in 2010 and 2014. She ran for a seat on the Texas Supreme Court last year. Glass […]

todayNovember 7, 2017 30

Decision 2018

Possible Ives run against Rauner called ‘best piece of news’

BURR RIDGE (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Mickey Straub says Gov. Bruce Rauner is out. “The way I see it, the governor has three strikes,” Straub said in a recent interview. “For conservatives, by signing HB 40 alone, he expanded government, increased taxes and violated religious liberties. There’s no coming back from that.” Straub, who recently launched his campaign to unseat Rep. Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) in the 82nd District, was charged to hear that Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) is collecting signatures […]

todayNovember 5, 2017 37

Decision 2018

Skillicorn warns of ‘decimated’ GOP if Rauner stays on ticket

SPRINGFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) has some harsh words for Gov. Bruce Rauner. “Rauner has failed as a leader, both as governor and head of the Illinois Republican Party,” Skillicorn said, according to a press release. "His list of failures as Governor include owning the massive 32% tax hike, which from my perspective, he didn’t raise a finger to stop and contained not a single reform; over $30 Million that will be spent on Medicaid abortions; […]

todayNovember 5, 2017 34

Decision 2018

McMahon ends attorney general speculation, backs Harold in race

GENEVA (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Kane County State’s Attorney Joseph McMahon has endorsed Republican Erika Harold in her run for Illinois attorney general, according to the Harold campaign. “For the past several months, I have explored the idea of running for Attorney General of Illinois,” McMahon said in a statement. “I have decided that now is not the time for me to seek other public office and have decided to throw my full support behind Erika Harold because she is best […]

todayNovember 5, 2017 46

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