Decision 2018

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Taxpayers cover costs of bad pension fund investment return predictions

SPRINGFIELD (Illinois News Network) -- As municipalities across the state determine how to spend taxpayers' money for the next year, they’re looking at what to expect for pension fund investment returns. Bad predictions can mean big costs to taxpayers and, when estimated returns on city pension fund investments are too generous, taxpayers have to pay up. The city of Springfield’s estimated returns were off enough to require an additional $600,000 the city didn’t budget for. That’s expected to impact other […]

todayDecember 19, 2017 28

Ballot Access News

Libertarian Party: Private-sector sexual misconduct punished while politicians let off easy

WASHINGTON (Heartland Newsfeed/Libertarian National Committee) -- Sexual misconduct has long been a problem in both the public and private spheres, but today there is a stark difference between intolerance of sexual misconduct in the world of business and tolerance in the world of politics. Private-sector organizations have begun taking decisive action to cut ties with sexual predators, while political institutions continue to tolerate and even celebrate them. Here are some examples of how private-sector businesses deal with allegations of sexual misconduct: […]

todayDecember 19, 2017 13

Business & Lifestyle

This Christmas, property taxes are robbing the McCallisters

WINNEKTA (Heartland Newsfeed/Illinois Policy Institute) -- Since 1990, the owners of 671 Lincoln Avenue have paid more than $783,000 in property taxes when adjusting for inflation. It’s a robbery even Kevin McCallister couldn’t prevent. In the small Cook County village of Winnetka, Illinois, sits the filming site of John Hughes’ 1990 Christmas classic, “Home Alone.” Located in New Trier Township, the house is something of a local legend as it made Chicago-area news when it changed owners in 2012. But […]

todayDecember 17, 2017 16

Automotive News

Caulkins: Budget ‘shell game’ to cost state $1.5 billion, 22,000 jobs

DECATUR (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Dan Caulkins is increasingly concerned about a provision in the state’s 2018 fiscal year budget he fears could cause taxpayers as much as $1.5 billion. Beyond the massive costs, Caulkins, who recently launched his campaign against Rep. Bill Mitchell (R-Forsyth) in the 101st District, said in a release the plan that diverts $300 million annually from the Illinois road fund could cost the state over 22,000 jobs. Caulkins points the finger of blame squarely at House […]

todayDecember 16, 2017 2

Ballot Access News

Libertarians enter two Maryland Congressional races in 2018

ARNOLD, Md./SHADY SIDE, Md. (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Two Libertarians based in Anne Arundel County, Maryland have hopes that distrust and frustration with the Democratic and Republican parties -- and of the U.S. government as a whole -- will boost their chances next year in their Congressional races. Dave Bishop, a resident of Arnold, is running for the seat in Maryland CD-4, currently held by Democratic representative Anthony G. Brown. Despite having an active campaign page, Brown, a former Maryland lieutenant […]

todayDecember 15, 2017 7

Decision 2018

In spite of tax hike, ratings agency eyes change that could junk Illinois

SPRINGFIELD (Illinois News Network) -- Illinois could be on the fast track to a junk credit rating, despite lawmakers assuring that a tax hike in July would keep the state from the infamous designation. “If we don’t get this done we will become the first state in the history of the United States of America to be in junk bond status,” state Rep. Mike Unes, R-East Peoria, said this summer. He and several other Republicans joined Democrats in overriding Gov. […]

todayDecember 14, 2017 4

Decision 2018

Experts: Democratic candidates for governor float unworkable, expensive healthcare ideas

CHICAGO (Illinois News Network) -- Several Democratic candidates for Illinois governor are floating ideas they say will improve Illinois’ healthcare outcomes, but critics of the various plans say the ideas are unworkable and expensive. Billionaire J.B. Pritzker said in a campaign video he wants a new program called IllinoisCares. “We should be focused on expanding affordable healthcare, not eliminating it,” Pritzker said, criticizing the Trump administration and congressional Republicans’ attempts at dismantling the Affordable Care Act. “That’s why I have […]

todayDecember 14, 2017 4

Ballot Access News

Libertarian emerges in Wisconsin House race against Democratic incumbent Spreitzer

BELOIT, Wisc. (Heartland Newsfeed) -- A Beloit man will be running for the Wisconsin House of Representatives against a Democratic Party incumbent in next year's general election. According to a story from the Beloit Daily News, the emerging candidate is Reese Wood, who will be running as a Libertarian. Wood officially kicks off his campaign during a scheduled event Sunday, Dec. 17 at 4 p.m. at Bushel and Peck's Market in Beloit, with an expected appearance by Phil Anderson and […]

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Kentucky state representative found dead following child molestation allegation

MOUNT WASHINGTON, Ky. (UPI) -- A Kentucky state representative was found dead Wednesday in an apparent suicide after he was accused of sexually molesting a 17-year-old girl. Police said Dan Johnson, 57, shot himself in the head after driving to the bank of a river in Mt. Washington, Ky. Shortly before he died, Johnson posted a message on Facebook denying the accusations and encouraging people to blame Satan, not the accuser, WDRB-TV reported. "The accusations from NPR are false GOD and only GOD […]

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