Decision 2018

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Decision 2018

Issa becomes second California Republican not to seek reelection

WASHINGTON (UPI) -- Rep. Darrell Issa of California announced Wednesday he will not seek re-election this year, increasing Democrats' chances of flipping his swing district in November. "Throughout my service, I worked hard and never lost sight of the people our government is supposed to serve," Issa said in a statement. "Yet with the support of my family, I have decided that I will not seek re-election in California's 49th District. Issa, who joined the House in 2001, won re-election in 2016 by a […]

todayJanuary 11, 2018 17

Ballot Access News

Libertarian gubernatorial hopefuls to appear in debate Saturday

BELLEVILLE, Ill. (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Three Libertarians wishing to earn the party's nomination for Illinois’ top executive are scheduled to debate this weekend in Belleville. Kash Jackson, Matthew C. Scaro and Jon Stewart are scheduled to participate in the second public debate among Libertarian gubernatorial candidates, held by the Metro-East Libertarian Party and moderated by Aaron Wright, field operations division director for the Libertarian Party of Illinois. The debate is scheduled for Saturday at 3 p.m. at the Southwestern Illinois College’s Liberal Arts Theater on its Belleville campus at […]

todayJanuary 9, 2018 20

Capital Area Region

Illinois legislative ethics commission under fire for neglecting complaints

SPRINGFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) -- The ethics commission that oversees the Illinois General Assembly has been hit with a complaint for neglecting to follow through with their duties for years, with the question being, "Who's going to investigate them?" A complaint was filed with the Illinois Legislative Ethics Commission and Inspector General Julie Porter on Wednesday by anti-violence advocate Denise Rotheimer, citing that the eight-lawmaker commission broke state statute by failing to appoint an acting legislative inspector general for three years, […]

todayJanuary 5, 2018 18

Ballot Access News

Heartland Newsfeed to begin series on alternative candidates on Monday

(Heartland Newsfeed) -- It is no secret that the mainstream media gives way too much news coverage to elected officials and political candidates from the Democratic and Republican parties. We've kept coverage to a minimum besides coverage of statehouse affairs in Springfield. We at Heartland Newsfeed strive to avoid the political duopoly whenever possible. So this is where we come in: Beginning Monday, January 8, we are interviewing all third party candidates running for political offices in 2018. From what […]

todayJanuary 4, 2018 18

Decision 2018

Long-time Republican Sen. Orrin Hatch not seeking eighth term

WASHINGTON (UPI) -- Sen. Orrin Hatch on Tuesday announced he won't seek re-election to an eighth term this year, saying he wishes to spend more time with his family. Hatch, current chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, announced his retirement weeks after helping usher through a sweeping tax overhaul bill, which President Donald Trump signed before Christmas. "When the president visited Utah last month, he said I was a fighter. I've always been a fighter. I was an amateur boxer in my youth, and I […]

todayJanuary 2, 2018 7

Capital Area Region

Marijuana legalization stance by Barickman not shared by fellow Republicans

BLOOMINGTON (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Contrary to the position of Gov. Bruce Rauner and many fellow Republicans, state Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) recently issued a statement supporting the legalization of marijuana, drawing criticism from members of his own party. Barickman went a step further than some advocates for legalization, approving not only the medical use of the drug, but recreational use as well, according to CapitolFax.com. As reported in Cannabis Business Times (CBT), Barickman’s stance openly contradicts Rauner’s views on the […]

todayDecember 30, 2017 23

Decision 2017

Youngest elected official, former pro wrestler turned gubernatorial candidate among top 17 Illinoisans to remember in 2017

CHICAGO (Heartland Newsfeed) -- An 18-year-old high school senior who became the youngest elected official for a local office and a former professional wrestler turned Libertarian gubernatorial candidate have earned a spot on the top 17 Illinoisans to remember from the year 2017. The compiled list by Patch Illinois editor Tim Moran highlights 17 key Illinoisans who made the news cycles this year. One of the selections, Jake Leahy, made the news in April becoming the youngest elected official in the […]

todayDecember 30, 2017 65

Decision 2018

Illinois Republican congressmen differ on national concealed carry reciprocity

SPRINGFIELD/WASHINGTON (Illinois News Network) -- Members of Illinois’ Republican congressional delegation differ on whether every state in the nation should accept other states’ concealed carry permit holders. The so-called Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act passed the House earlier this month. The measure would allow law-abiding citizens with a concealed-carry permit in one state to carry in another state without breaking the law. U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis, who represents a more rural area in central Illinois, said the bill is similar to […]

todayDecember 25, 2017 4

Business & Lifestyle

Ethics probe triggers resignation of Chicago schools chief

CHICAGO (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Forrest Claypool, chief executive of Chicago Public Schools, recently resigned following the release of a damning report filed by the district's office of the inspector general. The report, cited in a recent Chicago Tribune story, concluded that Claypool and the district's general counsel Ronald Marmer blatantly violated the district's code of ethics by improperly utilizing "contract management authority," citing work that was done by Jenner Block. Jenner Block had a prior business relationship with Marmer and […]

todayDecember 19, 2017 14

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