closed-door meeting to plan a mission to deflect 99942 Apophis, an asteroid that will fly close to Earth two decades from now
Click on the following to discover more about this possible danger: Russians to Plan Mission to Deflect Asteroid From Earth - NYTimes.com
Here is a good summary of the new state laws and regulations going into effect 1-1-2010.
Click on the following: Hundreds of new laws take effect Friday - Springfield, IL - The State Journal-Register
whether the state income tax should be raised.
Democratic contenders Gov. Pat Quinn and Comptroller Dan Hynes are for it. The seven Republicans are against it.
Click on the following for more details: Democrats, Republicans seeking governor post differ on how best to fix finances - chicagotribune.com
Fitch said Illinois' failure to tackle its deficits has left it dependent on short-term borrowing and on delaying payments to businesses, pushing the amount of unpaid bills to $3.9 billion at the end of the 2009 budget year. That has allowed the state's total deficit, which includes those left over from prior years, to reach $9 billion, about 32 percent of the budget.
"They need to come up with solutions to their ongoing problems,
Click on the following for more details: Daily Herald | Illinois may have rating on $19 bil of bonds cut
After losing bids to block healthcare legislation, Republicans are seeking traction on national security. “Anything that forces the focus of attention on security issues naturally favors the Republicans,” says GOP pollster Whit Ayres.
Three congressional panels have already announced hearings on US when Congress returns next month.
Click on the following for more details: Unlike 9/11, partisanship has worsened after Christmas attack / The Christian Science Monitor - CSMonitor.com
“There is still nor evidence of a massive return of migrants to the national territory,….Stricter enforcement along the US border has also caused
require NDK, among other things, to conduct a thorough analysis of the cause or causes of the Dec. 7 explosion and release, submit a written report of the findings and recommendations for corrective or preventive actions to minimize the potential for similar future incidents
Click on the following for more details: The Belvidere Daily Republican. - Illinois EPA refers NDK to attorney general for enforcement
