Governor Pritzker issued the following statement in regards to news of buses of recent asylum seekers and migrants arriving in Chicago on Wednesday evening: [Read more...]
Cases Against Governor Dismissed by Sangamon Judge, But Plaintiffs Can Refile
Attorney DeVore Invited to Refile With More Pleadings
A Sangamon County judge last week told attorney Thomas DeVore and his six clients to try again, after dismissing lawsuits that had been filed in six counties, but were being consolidated. The suits challenged Governor JB Pritzker’s authority to impose new and continued restrictions in response to Covid-19 virus infection rates in the parts of Illinois with low infection and death rates. [Read more...]
Gov. Pritzker’s Lockdown Orders Tossed; Individual Liberty Re-Established in Illinois
Once again, Clay County Circuit Court Judge Michael McHaney ruled Governor J.B. Pritzker overstepped his authority in issuing multiple “stay at home” or lockdown orders to address the COVID-19 pandemic. [Read more...]
“Hell Will Freeze Over Before This Court Agrees Due Process is Flexible” as Judge Declares Governor Exceeded Authority
Attorney Tom Devore (lt.), aide Jose Durbin and Representative Darren Bailey emerge victorious and smiling yesterday in the Clay County courthouse after the order was signed declaring the governor's executive orders since April 8, 2020 were illegal and applied to all Illinois citizens. Cindy Bailey is in the background. Photo by Kathy Sands
Illinois Governor Pritzker's foray into the state lockdown experiment was declared by 4th Circuit Judge Michael McHaney to have been unlawful since April 8, 2020, in a Clay County courtroom yesterday afternoon.
Judge Michael McHaney agreed with Rep. Darren Bailey's arguments that the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act (IEMAA) only allowed the governor 30 days after the declaration of a disaster/emergency to exercise mostly unlimited powers. One argument advanced by attorney Thomas DeVore was the law's usage of the word "avert" (a disaster). DeVore said the governor was "managing" the COVID-19 pandemic. [Read more...]
Bailey Frustrated by Gov. Budget Proposal for FY21: No Reforms, No Cuts, but Gov. Wants More Money
State Rep. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) made these comments after listening to Gov. JB Pritzker’s second Budget Address on Wednesday:
“There is a real disconnect in the speech versus the reality of how to spend other people’s money. The governor mentioned no reforms or cuts, only increases in spending that would be paid for with new money raised through his progressive income tax scheme. The strategy of holding our schools hostage unless the graduated tax proposal passes is bad public policy and just plain wrong. [Read more...]
Illinois Senator Righter reacts to Governor Pritzker’s Budget Address
State Senator Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) issued the following statement following Governor J.B. Pritzker’s Budget Address, which was delivered on February 19. [Read more...]
Illinois Governor’s Statement on Senate Acquittal of President Trump
Governor JB Pritzker released the following statement after the United States Senate voted to acquit President Donald Trump on the impeachment charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress: [Read more...]