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Prepared by Bill Zettler Bill Zettler is a free-lance writer and consultant specializing in public sector compensation. He can be contacted at this email address. Click here to read more by Mr. Zettler.
Read MoreWe continue to scan the horizon for news of a Republican Illinois General Assembly Caucus plan to fix the state’s fiscal mess based upon Republican principles – as of yet the radar screen is blank….
Read More“State holds line on spending, revenues soar.”“Tax dollars spent on embryonic stem cell research produces a study in corruption.” Those weren’t the actual headlines, but they could’ve been. Texas legislators proved again…
Read MoreDavid Winston wrote in the February 6th Roll Call about the debate later this month between two people who are not running for President of the United States – former Speaker Newt Gingrich (a Republican) and…
Read MoreCheck out the “2006 Convention Resolutions” page of the Wisconsin Republican Party’s website. The contrast between Wisconsin’s and Illinois’ state GOP is the difference between strong resolutions and rigged elections. If you ever…
Read MoreNeeded: Adult Supervision Our public school systems cannot be left to their own devices. If the record of the last few decades proves anything, it’s that oversight is needed. This oversight (or, you might…
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The best way to put the sad state of affairs here in Illinois in its proper context is to read Mark Steyn’s new book America Alone. Illinois might be a silly political backwater, but it’s…
Read MoreSpeaker Hastert will have held that top spot in the U.S. House as long as Ronald Reagan occupied the White House. A lot can happen in eight years and a lot can be accomplished…
Read MoreOur question for Republican legislators in Illinois is a simple one: do you really want to be remembered as someone who was on the playing field for years and years yet remained silent while…
Read MoreMany rank-and-file Republicans, whether they’re activists or just voters, marvel at the fact that Republicans have lost ground in the past several years. What is amazing about this descent is that a great deal…
Read MoreA reoccurring theme of ours is that if the political debate isn’t going to be about something – it’s going to be about nothing. When Republicans don’t try to advance policy solutions based on…
Read MoreIt’s good advice worth repeating: if you’re a college student thinking about studying political science you should add a second major and study psychology as well. Understanding politics without having some idea about the…
Read MoreA reoccurring theme of ours is that if the political debate isn’t going to be about something – it’s going to be about nothing. Question: What do you call a lawyer at the bottom…
Read MoreWe’re not referring to the Libertarian or Constitution Parties in our title. The third party we’re talking about here is that which the General Assembly Republicans have been working on forming going on four…
Read MoreAn Investor’s Business Daily article from a few years ago on the subject of political messaging still makes for good reading. Authors Kerri Houston and Merrill Matthews Jr. made some excellent points that should be repeated again and…
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