Yesterday on the Partisan Discourse blog, Mark Von Nida posted on the GI bill being considered in congress.   Mark said the current GI bill is inadequate and unfair and there has not been enough sacrifice on the part of the administration and the public for the war.  What could Madison county do to improve upon benefits […]

St. Clair County Republican board member, Kyle McCarter, along with former Republican board member, Joe Behnken, are doing something about the runaway spending by local governments.   They have created a web site and organized meetings to inform people about the out of control spending, which means higher and higher taxes.  Below is a link to […]

The local county board races will see seven contested races.   Chris Wangard from Troy, Steve Adler from godfrey, and Michelle Ruppert from Bethalto are current board members seeking election to another term.
Four Republican board candidates are running from county board in various parts of the county.
Chris Slusser Wood River, Roxana
Tim Thompson St. Jacob, Marine
Larry Rudder […]

The Republican State convention will be held this summer.   The Republican party is looking for new ideas.  What do you think the party needs to do at the convention to enegize the party faithful?

Gas prices going up and up.   Utilities bills increasing at levels above inflation.   What can the Republican party do to help the United States become less reliant on foreign oil, while helping to conserve energy?

Republicans lost a key congressional district in Illinois, when they lost forme Speaker Hastert’s seat in March.  Now, the Republicans have lost a Republican seat in Lousiana held by them, since 1974.   What has to be done to improve the Republican brand or image?   Can it be fixed before the election in November to prevent […]

The recall legislation was defeated in the Illinois senate today.   There were not enough votes to reach the 60% needed to pass the legislation.   Senator Bill Haine voted no.  Senator Frank Watson voted yes.   What do you think about the legislation and the vote?

This question has been asked before, but the issue of the levees and the sales tax to support their repair is moving closer to happening.  What will be the impact on the communities above to bluffs on paying the extra 1/4 per cent sales tax?  Is there a better way to fund the improvements?