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Capitol Commentary: May 14, 2010 |
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DEFICIT SPENDING, MORE BORROWING, UNPAID BILLS
 Governor Pat Quinn’s fiscal plan for next year relies on spending billions more than expected state revenues—including a $1.6 billion increase in spending, borrowing more than $6.1 billion to make up the difference, and ignoring billions more in unpaid bills.
Senate Democrat leaders jammed through House Bill 859 during the late evening hours of May 6, despite strong Republican opposition. Other related bills were passed May 7. That legislation must still be approved by the House of Representatives.
It is not surprising that this budget was forced through late at night, because it certainly would not bear scrutiny in the full light of day. Promises were made, and broken. Projects were held hostage in extreme acts of political gamesmanship. That being said, the fact remains is no one knows what is in this budget. And they are handing over extraordinary powers to a Governor who has clearly shown that he lacks the skills necessary to lead our state out of the economic mess in which it is mired.
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Bloomington students and teachers explain TECH 2010 project |
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 Students from Bloomington Junior High School explain their project to Senator Bill Brady during TECH 2010, a demonstration of school technology May 6 in the State Capitol.
TECH 2010 is designed to show state leaders what skills will be needed for the Illinois work force and how technology can improve teaching and learning.
Seen here are (from left) Senator Brady; London Lane, an 8th-grader; Sarah Micks, a 6th-grader; and Teacher Ashley Schnittker. Not pictured is Teacher Michael Jones.
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Parkside Junior High School student serves as page for Senator Brady |
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 Senator Bill Brady welcomes Reed Rogers of Normal (at right), an 8th-grade student at Parkside Junior High School, and Reed’s mother, Lisa Rogers (at left), to his Senate office in the Capitol.
The son of Bradley and Lisa Rogers, Reed served as a legislative page for Senator Brady on May 6. |
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Capitol Commentary: April 30, 2010 |
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KUDOS
 Kudos to all the central Illinois individuals and groups that come to the State Capitol and talk with me and other state officials about the issues important to you!
My Senate Republican colleagues and I were pleased to welcomes Illinois veterans, and friends and families of service members to Springfield for the third annual Veterans’ Legislative Day April 29.
Special thanks to a group of veterans from Bloomington area (pictured at left) that stopped by the Capitol to say “hello” to Representative Dan Brady and me.
The Legislative Day provided briefings from members of the Veterans Affairs Committee in the Howlett Building, and opportunities for veterans to meet with legislators in the Capitol.
Lunch was also served to participants. Registration for the third annual event was 289 people -- the most ever!
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April 29 is Veterans' Legislative Day in Springfield |
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 Senator Bill Brady is encouraging all Illinois veterans, and friends and families of service members to participate in the third annual Veterans’ Legislative Day set for April 29 in Springfield.
The Legislative Day will provide briefings, updates from members of the Senate’s Veterans Affairs Committee, and opportunities for veterans to meet with legislators. The third annual event is hosted by the Senate Republican Caucus.
The event will begin with check-in from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. in the Auditorium of the Howlett Building directly south of the Capitol Building. The day’s programs will begin at 11:00 a.m. Lunch will be provided for all veterans and their guests who RSVP by April 23.
Registration is being conducted online at http://www.vets.senategop.net. Those who do not have Internet access, can make reservations by calling 217-782-0797.
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