* From the Illinois Republican Party…

After promising that the House would be in continuous session and meet each Wednesday, Mike Madigan announced yesterday that session would be canceled for the third week in a row.

Mike Madigan is hiding behind the working groups. He is using them as a stall tactic in order to create a crisis so that he can ram through a massive tax hike with no reforms.

Meanwhile, statehouse Republicans and the Governor have two ready-to-go bills that would ensure that schools open on time in the fall, critical government services function and prisons continue to operate.

Madigan and House Democrats might have the luxury of taking a vacation from reality, but parents and public safety officials do not.

The calls will target Reps. Beiser, Bradley, Cloonen, Mussman, Phelps, Skoog, Smiddy and Yingling.

As subscribers know, those “ready-to-go bills” aren’t actually ready because college-town legislators (including Republicans) wanted more higher ed spending.

* Listen…

* Sample script…

There’s nothing State Rep Sam Yingling likes more than a little fun in the sun this summer at taxpayer’s expense.

Instead of doing their job, House Speaker Mike Madigan and State Rep Sam Yingling are playing hooky again by cancelling session.

Yingling is too busy worrying about his tan to be concerned with putting public safety, vital services and schools first.

With their shades on and umbrella drink in hand, Madigan and State Rep Yingling continue to hold the budget hostage while trying to force through a massive tax hike with no reforms.

You can help end State Rep Sam Yingling’s summer vacation early by visiting www.rebuildillinois.com to sign the petition telling Yingling to get off the beach and get back to work. Put public safety, our schools and the needs of our district ahead of Chicago political boss Mike Madigan’s taxpayer funded getaway.

Paid for by The Illinois Republican Party. xxx-xxx-xxxx

Yingling doesn’t look like he has much of a tan. And I didn’t see any beach pics, either.

And claiming he’s somehow vacationing at taxpayers’ expense? How is that even close to being true?

Gonna be a long season, campers.