http://capitolfaxcom.disqus.com/NoneenThu, 31 May 2007 08:28:17 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2007/05/30/this-just-in-7/#comment-18102150<p>Disgusted -</p><p>New to the state?</p>Name/Nickname/AnonThu, 31 May 2007 08:28:17 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2007/05/30/this-just-in-7/#comment-18102149<p>I'm sick of taxation without representation. Reading the comments - there's no concern about Illinois going bankrupt - it's only about their own power provided by special interest groups or their party. Integrity and accountability mean nothing. You all are despicable.</p>Disgusted CitizenThu, 31 May 2007 08:18:06 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2007/05/30/this-just-in-7/#comment-18102148<p>Anon @ 4:18 The fire alarm did not go off till after 11:00.</p><p>It does not really matter when the alarm sounded. The House and Senate cannot begin their session until all of their committees have adjorned or recessed. One committee still in session delays calling the chamber to order and taking a roll call.</p>AnonThu, 31 May 2007 08:00:14 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2007/05/30/this-just-in-7/#comment-18102147<p>Anon @ 4:18 The fire alarm did not go off till after 11:00. so how is it that the alarm stopped the Swiss watch like timing of the beginning of the house session at 10:00? Must be G-Rods fault but please humor me with the story.</p>lincolnlandbubbaThu, 31 May 2007 07:47:11 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2007/05/30/this-just-in-7/#comment-18102146<p>Seriously, yum!</p>Concerned ParentsThu, 31 May 2007 04:30:15 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2007/05/30/this-just-in-7/#comment-18102145<p>Let's just open up this debate: Frank Watson - Hottest Leader!! Yum</p>Concerned ParentsThu, 31 May 2007 04:09:36 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2007/05/30/this-just-in-7/#comment-18102144<p>It appears not many take the time to actually look into the details of the budget bills (and I say "bills" since they passed the supplemental approp. bill as well).</p><p>There is both capital project money... both re-approp and new capital (you can do capital without bonding), and a mechanism in place to provide that the pensions will be fully funded at the appropriate/certified levels for FY08.</p>unclesamThu, 31 May 2007 01:21:00 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2007/05/30/this-just-in-7/#comment-18102143<p>Just passed 63-53</p>AnonThu, 31 May 2007 00:32:41 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2007/05/30/this-just-in-7/#comment-18102142<p>zzzzzzzzzz</p>JEESHThu, 31 May 2007 00:27:08 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2007/05/30/this-just-in-7/#comment-18102141<p>Whaaaat?. . . bill being addressed in a non-kosher fashion . . . Does Emil know anything other than cheap parliamentary tricks? He is such a total embarassment! Hellooooo August!</p>A CitizenThu, 31 May 2007 00:19:20 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2007/05/30/this-just-in-7/#comment-18102140<p>Senate quits for the nite with no major action. House GOP yelling alot. Budget not balanced, bill being addressed in a non-kosher fashion. Rep Black.......shhhhh</p>Cap ReporterThu, 31 May 2007 00:03:00 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2007/05/30/this-just-in-7/#comment-18102139<p>I used to hate MJM. Now I love the guy. He is the lone voice of reason out of the new Illinois version of the Three Stooges.</p><p>Our state budget is bloated enough as it is. When you compound federal funds and specific aid with the state budget, we are bursting at the seems. Even Bill can't deny that our budget has outgrown itself and that we can't continue down our financial path.</p><p>Closing loopholes is a much better alternative to a tax "swap" and the GRT. If the companies affected by this don't feel the need to pass along any added costs, this plan is better for the state, the people and the businesses.</p>Team SleepWed, 30 May 2007 23:43:49 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2007/05/30/this-just-in-7/#comment-18102138<p>I see no conflict of interest if Madigan's daughter becomes governor. Madigan, the father, may be arrogant but he his definitely not a crook. As for the daughter, I think she has done more for the taxpayers in the AG's office than all her predeccessors combined. The bottom line is Blago is a crook, and needs to go. Maybe I'll just vote Republican next time!</p>anonWed, 30 May 2007 23:16:49 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2007/05/30/this-just-in-7/#comment-18102137<p>I am still waiting for that feeling of pride to well up in my chest, hmmmm, maybe tomorrow.</p>A CitizenWed, 30 May 2007 22:44:59 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2007/05/30/this-just-in-7/#comment-18102136<p>More importantly, if by some miracle this passes both the House and Senate in it's current form, does Blago sign or veto it? There isn't much here for GRod to hang his hat on.</p>NRA Endowment Life MemberWed, 30 May 2007 22:44:18 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2007/05/30/this-just-in-7/#comment-18102135<p>Does anyone here have any opinion on whether the Senate is going to be able (or even attempt) to reconcile this bill by tomorrow at midnight? I can't believe this thing has any chance of being passed in its current form as it looks to be little more than a maintenance budget. Any ideas?</p>NRA Endowment Life MemberWed, 30 May 2007 22:41:42 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2007/05/30/this-just-in-7/#comment-18102134<p>TeeHee<br>Anyone notice neither the gov or sen. have a budget bill?<br>We have really fooled them</p>Manw/thePlanWed, 30 May 2007 22:41:02 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2007/05/30/this-just-in-7/#comment-18102132<p>I know it looks like it, but at this point I believe it really doesn't short the pensions.</p>steve schnorfWed, 30 May 2007 22:36:30 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2007/05/30/this-just-in-7/#comment-18102131<p>House budget bill shorts state pensions again. This is basicly a theft. state tax payers are going to get a huge tax increase and it wont bring health care or better education it will be needed to cover the pensions that have not been fully funded since blago came into office. They were not that well funded before he was in office either but he came in with promises to the unions to fix it. But we all know blagos word is worth nothing just ask race baiter meeks</p>AnonymousWed, 30 May 2007 22:32:50 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2007/05/30/this-just-in-7/#comment-18102130<p>Emil Jones might be the power behind wasteful spending at Chicago state but dont forget Higher education Chairman ED Maloney got a masters degree from Chicago State. No wonder the state tax payers are paying for cruises and bar bills for Chicago State admin. This money could be better spent on teaching kids to read and math But Maloneys an alumn and the administration at Chicago State needs another drink. Way to look out for education Ed.</p>AnonymousWed, 30 May 2007 22:25:32 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2007/05/30/this-just-in-7/#comment-18102129<p>Bill, that's not steamed lobster, that was Rod having a temper tantrum....</p>Commonsense in IllinoisWed, 30 May 2007 22:00:01 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2007/05/30/this-just-in-7/#comment-18102128<p>Senate is still in committees and the House Republicans are in caucus until 9:30 PM</p>Commonsense in IllinoisWed, 30 May 2007 21:56:26 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2007/05/30/this-just-in-7/#comment-18102127<p>Anyone with an update from Springfield?</p>TimWed, 30 May 2007 21:51:23 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2007/05/30/this-just-in-7/#comment-18102126<p>Hey, hey, Bill. <br>What about $300 mill in corporate loopholes?</p><p>And what about SB 1 through 5? SB 5 is a cute little bill, with a cute little tax. When are the returns due? When does the employer pay the tax and to whom? Details, details.</p>MeWed, 30 May 2007 21:33:54 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2007/05/30/this-just-in-7/#comment-18102125<p>Hey Bill: where is the floor vote on SB 1-5????</p>MinionWed, 30 May 2007 21:19:44 -0000