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Schools buckling under Pritzker threats to yank funds, invalidate student diplomas, but challenges may be brewing
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker facing renewed challenges to his pandemic authority, as school officials and others question his power under Illinois law to override local control and use legally questionable threats against schools and students to compel compliance with public health mandates. -
100% renewable energy is a pipe dream and a disaster in the making for Chicago and Illinois
"Would you bet your paycheck on the weather forecast for tomorrow? If not, then why should this country bet billions on global warming predictions that have even less foundation?" -
Trump’s tweets highlight contradictory climate claims, shoddy science
When confronted with inconvenient facts or evidence that calls into question one or more aspects of the theory of human caused climate change, or by arguments that the way climate science is being practiced violates the scientific method, climate alarmists revert to ad hominem attacks—calling the researchers’ raising such questions childish names or questioning their motives rather than addressing the substance of their arguments. -
Reaction to civil asset forfeiture bill signing
Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner signed House Bill 303, which adds additional protections against civil asset forfeiture. The law will protect residents from having their property seized unjustly by the government if they are accused of a crime. -
Mandatory union dues ruling expected at USSC could impact all public unions
It is expected that the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments sometime early in 2016 in what is a closely watched California-based lawsuit, Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association, with major implications for the state’s teachers union and potentially all public-employee unions. -
Renewable energy movement in Illinois is ramping up; Some lawmakers resist and challenge
An ongoing state budget impasse is the biggest thing on the minds of state lawmakers these days, but an approaching debate over renewable energy could emerge as another high stakes policy battle. -
Renewable energy advocates continue push for Clean Jobs Bill; Big provider wants low-emission nuclear in discussion
The Illinois Citizens Utility Board says the Clean Jobs Bill will save utility customers at least $1 billion by 2030, and would translates into a minimum savings of $8 to $9 a month for each customer. Those claims, however, are vigorously disputed by various policy analysts. -
Groups seek higher renewable energy standards; Analyst says costs will go up, jobs down
The next year could bring significant changes to the renewable energy industry in Illinois, as the legislature will likely consider a state measure to change the renewable portfolio standard as well as a federal mandate to decrease greenhouse gas emissions, released by the Obama administration last week. -
Support for Common Core is unacceptable
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Global warming crisis challenged by scientific study
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The earth is warming
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Chicago media discount climate change conference
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In eight years, plaintiffs have fared better in atrazine cases
Tillery Madison County lawsuits against makers of the weed killer atrazine have survived motions to dismiss, petitions for review and a PR campaign that sought to rely on the court's "Hellhole" reputation. -
Madison County atrazine suits may be stayed as federal case settles
Mudge A number of pending discovery motions in an eight-year-old Madison County suit involving atrazine may be moot as a result of the $105 million settlement proposed last week in a similar federal court case. -
Heartland continues to fight 'Fakegate'
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'Fakegate' developed by global warming zealots
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Judge quashes subpoenas served on Chemical Industry Council, Illinois Farm Bureau
Cudmore SPRINGFIELD – U.S. Magistrate Judge Byron Cudmore quashed subpoenas that Stephen Tillery served on the Chemical Industry Council of Illinois and the Illinois Farm Bureau, finding their right to free association protected them from Tillery.