Inflation Reduction Act Will Impact Illinois Farmers

The Inflation Reduction Act is now law and it will increase taxes on incomes over $400,000. It will also impose a 15% minimum income tax on business profits.

Illinois Farm Bureau President Richard Guebert said farmers need to “fasten their seatbelts.”

ICYMI – Energy Town Hall

“The CEJA bill is a disaster for Illinois.  I am calling for a full repeal of the bill before it harms our business community and threatens our safety by forcing us to depend on unreliable and unaffordable wind and solar.”

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Reserve Your Place for the Energy Town Hall Thursday August 11th - 6:00p Here

Reserve Your Place for the Energy Town Hall Thursday August 11th - 6:00p Here

Horrific Violence Over Independence Day Weekend!

Mass Murder in Highland Park, 12 Killed and 68 Wounded in Chicago Over Independence Day Weekend

“I am saddened by the senseless loss of life by deranged individuals who are intent on doing evil.”

Shelbyville, IL – Over the July 4^th holiday weekend Chicago registered 12 individuals killed and another 68 wounded and on Independence Day a lone gunman shot and killed 7 individuals and wounded nearly four dozen more who were watching the Highland Park parade. The gunman is in custody after police tracked and pursued him for hours following the shooting. Yesterday, he confessed to the murder. The day after the mass murder, Gov. Pritzker issued a disaster proclamation for Highland Park to recover from the mass murder.  No similar disaster declaration has been issued at any time by Governor Pritzker for every weekend occurrence of violence in Chicago or elsewhere.

Propaganda at the Pump Starting July 1st

Illinois Retailers had their lawsuit dismissed over requirement from Gov. Pritzker to put a sticker on the pump saying the 2-cent gas tax increase scheduled to go into effect on July 1^st is suspended for six months.

Retailers threatened to put the required information inside their own sticker letting consumers know the real story – that politicians have more than doubled the gas tax since 2019. I hope they follow through and post this public service announcement.

This solemn holiday reminds us of how privileged we truly are to be able to live free because of the military men and women who served our country and sacrificed their lives. We are reminded to never take freedom for granted because so many people lost their lives fighting for what we have.

We honor the bravery and dedication of these American heroes. They may have come from different walks of life, but they all shared the same qualities: courage, honor, respect, strength, and selflessness, to name a few.

They all followed the same path and shared the same fate. We are left in awe as we live amid the family and friends that they have left behind, and we are left to think of what we can do to make our country better so that we can continue to honor what they stood for.

What a difference a few days makes. We went from Mark to July in less that 5 days. I wish we could change policy in Springfield that quick. Planting progress may be a bit behind however it is well underway this past week. 

Please be sure and check out my latest "livestream", Corn Planter Live, let me know what you think about what we think.

Brad

Fighting for Freedom in Illinois

Illinois lawmakers are uniting to join the State Freedom Caucus Network (SFCN), a national group formed to fight federal and state overreach.

Founding members are lawmakers state Rep. Chris Miller, R-Oakland, who will be chairman, Vice Chairman St Rep. Brad Halbrook, R-Shelbyville, St Rep. Dan Caulkins, R-Decatur, St Rep. Adam Niemerg, R-Dieterich, St Rep. Blaine Wilhour, R-Beecher City

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Governor Pritzker’s Hyperbole on Draft Opinion is Out of Step with Majority of Illinoisans

This week Politico released a leaked draft copy of Justice Alito’s Supreme Court opinion which would overturn Roe v. Wade and send decisions about abortion laws back to the states.   In response, Governor Pritzker, and numerous other Democrat legislators, released statements vowing that, “abortion will always be safe and legal here in Illinois. Illinois is and will remain a beacon of hope in an increasingly dark world.”  

RECKLESS AND PATHETIC.

Governor Pritzker’s Hyperbole on Draft Opinion is Out of Step with Majority of Illinoisans

This week Politico released a leaked draft copy of Justice Alito’s Supreme Court opinion which would overturn Roe v. Wade and send decisions about abortion laws back to the states.   In response, Governor Pritzker, and numerous other Democrat legislators, released statements vowing that, “abortion will always be safe and legal here in Illinois. Illinois is and will remain a beacon of hope in an increasingly dark world.”