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Commentary: What’s missing from the State of the State equation in Illinois?

By now, everyone knows what Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner said in his State of the State address. We know what has been said by House and Senate Republicans. We know what has been said by House and Senate Democrats. Even with all of this information for the voters of Illinois to comprehend and understand, what's missing here? Illinois enters its bicentennial year reflecting on what was born, built and grown in Illinois: Illinois was the first to ratify the Thirteenth […]

todayFebruary 1, 2018 65

Capital Area Region

Rauner delivers State of the State address amidst political and fiscal turmoil

Updated February 1, 2018 at 7:30 PM SPRINGFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) -- With government teeming in political and fiscal turmoil in a contentious election year, Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner presented his State of the State address before the Illinois General Assembly Wednesday afternoon in a speech lasting slightly over 30 minutes. Rauner addressed the Illinois National Guard and military personnel from the Federal military forces at the beginning of his speech and thanked them for their service, which was met with […]

todayFebruary 1, 2018 36

Capital Area Region

Full text: Gov. Bruce Rauner’s 2018 State of the State Address

Good afternoon: President Cullerton Speaker Madigan Leader Brady Leader Durkin Lieutenant Governor Sanguinetti Attorney General Madigan Secretary White Comptroller Mendoza Treasurer Frerichs Members of the General Assembly, distinguished guests, members of the media. To the members of our National Guard, our service men and women, and our veterans — thank you on behalf of a most grateful state. To the citizens, the taxpayers of Illinois, it is an honor to serve you. My report on the State of the State […]

todayFebruary 1, 2018 80

Capital Area Region

Rotheimer questions sexual harassment report in email to state representative

SPRINGFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) -- A victims rights advocate whose allegations of sexual harassment against a state senator have been all but dismissed by the state's legislative inspector general had a lot of questions today for a state representative about an alleged lack of public scrutiny and due process. Mothers on a Mission to Stop Violence founder Denise Rotheimer wanted to know why the redacted report released this month by Julie Porter, the Illinois General Assembly's legislative inspector general, concentrated only […]

todayJanuary 30, 2018 114

Business & Lifestyle

Vape shops sue to block US regulation covering e-cigarettes

WASHINGTON (Heartland Newsfeed) -- A group of vape shops in five U.S. states on Tuesday announced a trio of lawsuits challenging a rule adopted by the Food and Drug Administration that allows the regulator to treat e-cigarettes and similar devices like cigarettes. The vape shops, represented by the Pacific Legal Foundation conservative legal group, in lawsuits filed in federal courts in Texas, Minnesota and Washington, D.C., argued the 2016 rule was unconstitutional. The shops located in California, Michigan, Minnesota, North […]

todayJanuary 30, 2018 32

Ballot Access News

NM land commissioner becomes first elected Libertarian following Republican departure

SANTA FE, N.M. (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Aubrey Dunn, New Mexico's land commissioner, has switched party affiliations from being one of the state's top elected Republicans to a Libertarian. Dunn noted in a statement Saturday that he is considering his next political move as he nears the end of his term later this year, as some New Mexican Libertarians have launched a draft campaign to run for U.S. Senate. Dunn's departure from the GOP leaves Republicans with one less statewide elected […]

todayJanuary 30, 2018 76

East Central Illinois Region

Morrisonville CUSD #1 board discusses early graduation for seniors, honor roll changes part of meeting business

MORRISONVILLE (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Several imminent changes are about to take place for students at Morrisonville High School beginning in the 2018-19 academic year, according to presentations given during the January 18 meeting of the Morrisonville CUSD #1 board of education. According to remarks made by district superintendent Dave Meister, Morrisonville High School principal Ann Little and curriculum committee members Ann Ganther and Roberta Harker, several upcoming changes will before effective at the beginning of the next school year, such as […]

todayJanuary 26, 2018 120

East Central Illinois Region

New alderman installed, much needed bill payments paid in Witt January meeting

WITT (Heartland Newsfeed) -- A Witt-based organization presents a community spirit award and more business was tabled despite barely making quorum with the absence of aldermen Donna Yeske and Brandon White and aldermanic vacancy in Witt City Council’s meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 23. Representatives from Envision Witt presented before the council the Speedboy Hometown Spirit Award to Hillsboro High School student David Anderson, who received the Topper Pride Award for December 2017, which was met with applause from the council […]

todayJanuary 26, 2018 53

Automotive News

Bourne issues resolution in opposition of vehicle mileage tax

LITCHFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) -- State Representative Avery Bourne (R-Raymond) has signed on as chief co-sponsor of a resolution that voices opposition to a new tax on Illinois motorists being charged per mile traveled. Bourne is supporting House Resolution 766, which was filed this week in response to new proposed legislation that attempts to penalize drivers with work commutes with new taxes. Senate President John Cullerton (D-Chicago) proposed the new tax on mileage traveled on public, non-tolled Illinois highways via the utilization of […]

todayJanuary 25, 2018 117

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