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posted by Isabel Miller
Friday, Apr 12, 24 @ 7:34 am

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Sun’s shining — and I don’t hate that.

– MrJM

Comment by @misterjayem Friday, Apr 12, 24 @ 8:44 am
Just waiting on approvals from the ivory tower.

Comment by ;) Friday, Apr 12, 24 @ 8:54 am
A very sunny day here.

Comment by JoanP Friday, Apr 12, 24 @ 9:35 am
All those people with the solar cells on the roof are saving money on their electric bills.

Comment by Dupage Friday, Apr 12, 24 @ 9:46 am
Heading to press conference / ribbon cutting for Parr Instruments - 100-plus year business expanding globally on the Moline riverfront

Comment by QC Friday, Apr 12, 24 @ 10:00 am
Social Security Fairness Act

I know this is a federal matter - but it will potentially impact thousands of IL residents who have worked in public sector jobs…

“Tuesday, April 16, 2024. In March 2024, Graves and Representative Abigail Spanberger (Virginia) called on the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee to hold a markup on their bipartisan bill, H.R. 82 – the Social Security Fairness Act”

https://garretgraves.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2974

Comment by Donnie Elgin Friday, Apr 12, 24 @ 10:36 am
Nope this is not from Opposite Land, it is Illinois:

https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2024/04/chicago-gop-chair-steve-boulton-endorsed-a-never-trumper-in-2016-and-compared-trump-to-hitler-now-trying-to-facilitate-a-trump-visit-secure-campaign-money.html

The Silly Party strikes again! Pass the buttered popcorn.

Comment by Gravitas Friday, Apr 12, 24 @ 11:14 am
Glad Durbin’s Judiciary committee finally pulled the trigger on issuing a subpoena to Leonard Leo about SCOTUS corruption.

I am skeptical though that there is time after all this dithering to actually hold Leo to account when he blows off his Senate subpoena

Comment by hisgirlfriday Friday, Apr 12, 24 @ 11:30 am
=Social Security Fairness Act=

Bi-partisan? Really?
Could this actually happen?

Comment by TinyDancer(FKASue) Friday, Apr 12, 24 @ 11:37 am
@ Donnie Elgin @10:36

YES, the time is long overdue to end the unjust penalty of WEP/GPO that takes money from the social security of retired police, firefighters, teachers, and many other public employees. We should make sure our reps and senators know about this.

Comment by Dupage Friday, Apr 12, 24 @ 12:41 pm
Bi-partisan? Really?
Could this actually happen?

Co-sponsors from both parties

https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/82?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%22h.r.+82%22%7D&s=1&r=1

Party of Cosponsor
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Democratic[205]

Republican

Comment by Donnie Elgin Friday, Apr 12, 24 @ 1:15 pm

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