How many of those were backed by Pritzker (and his money)? I think that’s important to note before pretending we live in a democratic Utopia.
- Friendly Bob Adams - Wednesday, Feb 15, 23 @ 1:15 pm:
This is good to know. One can only hope that the old ways are fading into the past. Not sure how likely that is, but you never know…
- Grandson of Man - Wednesday, Feb 15, 23 @ 1:16 pm:
Illinois’ political reputation is so bad, the state needs this new infusion of legislators. They’ve done a great job, especially when they turned the page on former leadership.
I’m sure elections suddenly became cheap after MJM and the billionaire governor who personally invested in the state party race had/has nothing to do with the fundraising fortunes of members who have been around for less than 5 years.
this would be an interesting statistic for other legislative bodies in Illinois, Chicago’s City Council is a big topic, but township governments, DuPage County Board…..
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Feb 15, 23 @ 1:00 pm:
The lost institutional knowledge… mind boggling.
Term limits is as phony today as if was when a former governor tried to make it his required want.
So many new names and faces, overturn is good, but at what cost to the bodies of the House and Senate?
- Demoralized - Wednesday, Feb 15, 23 @ 1:00 pm:
Another argument against term limits. Elections work just fine.
- CentralILCentrist - Wednesday, Feb 15, 23 @ 1:00 pm:
Fresh ideas, but then it takes a lot of spinning yarn to get a well-knit garment.
- Torco Sign - Wednesday, Feb 15, 23 @ 1:10 pm:
How many of those were backed by Pritzker (and his money)? I think that’s important to note before pretending we live in a democratic Utopia.
- Friendly Bob Adams - Wednesday, Feb 15, 23 @ 1:15 pm:
This is good to know. One can only hope that the old ways are fading into the past. Not sure how likely that is, but you never know…
- Grandson of Man - Wednesday, Feb 15, 23 @ 1:16 pm:
Illinois’ political reputation is so bad, the state needs this new infusion of legislators. They’ve done a great job, especially when they turned the page on former leadership.
- Rich Miller - Wednesday, Feb 15, 23 @ 1:19 pm:
=== I think that’s important to note before pretending===
Some folks will complain about literally anything.
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Feb 15, 23 @ 1:21 pm:
===How many of those…===
This ain’t Google.
Do a lil work, “get back to us”
By ALL means, take all the time you need…
- Torco Sign - Wednesday, Feb 15, 23 @ 1:26 pm:
I’m sure elections suddenly became cheap after MJM and the billionaire governor who personally invested in the state party race had/has nothing to do with the fundraising fortunes of members who have been around for less than 5 years.
- Rich Miller - Wednesday, Feb 15, 23 @ 1:31 pm:
===fundraising fortunes of members who have been around for less than 5 years. ===
What are you even talking about?
- Rich Miller - Wednesday, Feb 15, 23 @ 1:33 pm:
Oh, wait. I get it now. lol
- Arsenal - Wednesday, Feb 15, 23 @ 3:21 pm:
==How many of those were backed by Pritzker (and his money)?==
Well, Mike Z for one, and how did that turn out?
- Great Caesar’s Ghost! - Wednesday, Feb 15, 23 @ 5:05 pm:
I did some recent research for a client and the turnover since 2011 has been over 80% in each chamber.
- Amalia - Wednesday, Feb 15, 23 @ 5:59 pm:
this would be an interesting statistic for other legislative bodies in Illinois, Chicago’s City Council is a big topic, but township governments, DuPage County Board…..
- CO - Thursday, Feb 16, 23 @ 7:20 am:
Good ol’ brain drain. Though it’s not uncommon for institutional knowledge to ebb and flow. New isn’t always a bad thing, let’s see what they can do.