Free Market Environmentalism

I’ve been outspoken about one fact in current political discourse — namely that Republicans should not give up ground to Democrats on some issues where the free market can solve problems but are traditionally liberal issues — issues like the environment, healthcare and education.
I want to focus on the evironment here.
Let’s be clear about one thing [...]

Rutherford Announces Committee for Illinois State Treasurer Bid

Rutherford announces committee for treasurer bid
4/9/2009
Associated Press
PONTIAC, Ill. – State Sen. Dan Rutherford (ROO’-thur-ferd) is making official his interest in a run for state treasurer next year.
Rutherford announced Wednesday that he has formed an exploratory committee.
The announcement by the Chenoa Republican was expected.
Former Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney already has hosted a fundraiser for Rutherford.
The [...]

Weekly Republican Address: Rep. Paul Ryan

Here’s the weekly Republican address, given by Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan on Obama’s budget and the Republican alternative.

GOP State Legislators Sponsor Transparency Reform Bill

From the Illinois Policy Institute, via the Illinois Republican Party
The Illinois Policy Institute, a non-partisan think tank, is calling on the leadership in Springfield to consider important transparency reform—a reform that would shine a spotlight on the state spending priorities that have caused the current $11.5 billion deficit.
The Illinois Transparency and Accountability Portal (HB 35), [...]

Blagojevich Indictment Watch Is On

From Chicago Breaking News…
With a deadline fast approaching for federal prosecutors to file an indictment against former Gov. Rod Blagojevich, all eyes will be on the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse this week.
Sources with knowledge of the probe have said the indictment could be filed as soon as Thursday. That is the last scheduled day for the [...]

Rod Blagojevich to Fill in as Radio Host on WLS

Anyone who had a doubt that media is often a race to the gutter now has confirmation…
Blago to fill in as WLS radio host
March 24, 2009
The Associated Press
Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich has a new gig – as a Chicago radio host.
WLS-AM program director Bob Shomper says Blagojevich will be on the air from [...]

Ron Paul: Bankruptcy is Economic Stimulus

Ron Paul’s column Texas Straight Talk this week does a great job of describing the problems with President Obama’s dangerous spending proposals.  Our country is going bankrupt, and unless we have spending restraint, we have are going to have further problems.
Bankruptcy is Economic Stimulus
by:  Ron Paul
March 23, 2009
The distraction on Capitol Hill this week has [...]

Will County Young Republicans March Social Night

Will County Young Republicans March Social Night

The date/time/location for our the March social night of the Will County Young Republicans has been confirmed.
What:  Will County Young Republicans March Social Night.
Where:  Post Game Pub & Sedona Grill, 9630 Willow Ln, Mokena, IL 
When:  Wednesday, March 25th at 7:30pm
I am co-hosting this event with our Chairwoman, Gretchen Fritz.
You can find the Facebook event page for [...]

Technology, Politics and the Republican Party (Part One)

(This is a first in a series of introductory articles I will be writing about technology and politics.  These articles are intended to be introductory)
The Republican Party is falling behind in the utilization of technology.  Much of the force behind President Obama’s insurgent primary campaign and subsequent general election victory was a result of being [...]

Let’s Present Our Own Plan

If you follow Republican politics, you’ve undoubtedly heard of Jonathon Krohn, the 13 year old who brought down the house at CPAC and has written a book called “Define Conservatism.” 
While it remains to be seen what will happen with Jonathon, one fact is certain:  we need to get back to his definition of conservatism.  In [...]

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