Illinois lawmakers vote to end 103 year old legislative scholarships
The Illinois House approved eliminating a 103 year old legislative scholarship program amid budget cuts. The measure passed 79 to 32, with lawmakers citing unfunded tuition waivers and calls to save taxpayer dollars. The debate touched on pay furloughs for lawmakers and a plan to raise license plate fees to fund state parks.
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Spring Valley
DNR
Marc Miller
Figures don't lie Democrats do right stuff critique of Obama spending
Ann Coulter debunks liberal claims on Obama era spending using a Business and political media clash. The piece cites MSNBC hosts and Reuters columnist David Dayen Johnston, alleging misattribution of stimulus and budget items to Bush and criticizes Rex Nutting for allegedly skewed figures. It frames the debate as partisan breathless commentary and rebuts claims of fiscal moderation.
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Veterans throw medals at NATO summit in Chicago protest
At a Chicago NATO summit protest veterans stripped medals and cast them at the fence while Afghan women and activists urged an end to the wars. A mother spoke of her son Derrick Kirkland s death linked to trauma and care at Fort Lewis as others called for reconciliation and peace.
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