Democrats Losing Support From Millennials
Political Prospect editor Kayleigh McEnany on why millennials are changing their minds when it comes to voting. Fox Business: Varney Co. w/ Stuart Varney http://www.foxbusiness.com/on-air/varney-...
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Madigan pushes ballot question on $10-an-hour minimum wage
By Ray Long , Clout Street
Story | May 16, 2014 | 6:16 AM
House Speaker Michael Madigan has teed up a proposal that would put on the November ballot an advisory referendum that would ask voters whether the states minimum wage should be increased to $10 an hour by Jan. 1, a move that could help drive...
By Monique Garcia, Ray Long and Michelle Manchir , Clout Street
Story | May 15, 2014 | 9:17 PM
SPRINGFIELD The Democrat-controlled House narrowly approved major portions of a new state budget Thursday over the objections of Republicans who contend the roughly $38 billion spending plan all but ensures a 2011 temporary income tax increase...
By Monique Garcia and Ray Long , Clout Street
Story | May 14, 2014 | 5:32 PM
SPRINGFIELD Illinois Democrats are taking a spend first, find-the-money-later approach as they craft a new state budget, laying out their priorities despite uncertainty that theyll be able to gather enough votes to extend a temporary...
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Sen Ted Cruz Closing Statement on Immigration Reform Bill MarkUp
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Sal Russo Talks About Immigration Reform on BLAZE TV #39;S REAL NEWS
Sal Russo penned an op-ed encouraging conservative leaders to get involved and lead on immigration reform. He feels this is an area where conservative, tea party legislators can lead the charge,...
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President Obama said that immigration would lower our deficits; it would grow our economy; it would bring in some of the most skilled people around the world. We want them to continue to come here." We agree. Congress needs to enact reform now.
Manuel Balce Ceneta, Associated Press
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There is a growing recognition nationally of the vital need for immigration reform. We are pleased by signs of progress on many different fronts, and we believe that the time is ripe for Congress to tackle this subject this year.
On Wednesday, Tea Party Express co-founder Sal Russo published a piece in Roll Call saying that conservatives should be at the forefront of (immigration) reform so that the 11 million people who are here illegally obey the law, pay taxes and come out of the shadows.
We have to get them right by the law in exchange for legal status, but not unbridled amnesty, Russo wrote. This should include penalties, background checks to root out criminals, and the requirement that they learn English, understand the Constitution and be committed to our basic freedoms.
Russo joined a press call with conservative and business leaders to highlight polling data of 400 Republican primary voters who identify with the tea party label. Among the findings:
71 percent want Congress to act on immigration reform this year
76 percent support both improved enforcement and a way for undocumented immigrants already in the country to stay
69 percent would elect a candidate who supports broad reform over one who supports border security and enforcement only.
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In our opinion: Progress from conservatives, state officials, Obama administration bodes well for immigration reform