A Strong Economy relies on fairness and inclusion. And if we follow this, we will do three things. Create more jobs and deliver stronger education and build an economy that works for everyone. Of course, Economic Growth starts with jobs. Recovery began in january of 2010 and illinois has added 280,000 private sector jobs. Unemployment was at 11. 3 at the height of the great recession. Today it is at its lowest point in almost five years. Since last may billina has led the midwest and new jobs created. With the strong support of the Illinois Retail merchandise association, we reformed the Workers Compensation system and our Unemployment Insurance system. These reforms have saved hundreds of millions of dollars and we know that we have much more work to do. We will start with a renewed focus on Small Business. Three out of every four illinois employers are Small Businesses. In the last five years we have helped them through our advantage only program we have provided loans and investment
While were on the subject of Public Safety, im once again asking this legislature to repeal the dangerous law that gives drivers licenses to illegal immigrants. [ applause ] weve seen several fraud operations busted recently. Just last year, an elaborate scheme was uncovered in eastern new mexico where hundreds of drivers licenses were sold to illegal immigrants. The ringleader bragged that he made 30,000 a month. Ive put forward a strong compromise to repeal this law and still allow driving privileges for dreamers. Its time to act. The legislature should do what the overwhelming majority of new mexicans are demanding repeal this dangerous law. [ applause ] in addition to asking whether the state is safe, businesses often want to know will they be given a fair shake by those in government . Not special treatment, just a fair shake. Weve taken some important steps, but can do even more. Just as ive prohibited my appointees from lobbying the legislature or the administration after leavin
Expensive programs can be difficult to offer and maintain, especially for Smaller School districts. I cannot overstate the importance of these programs. C t e programs are closely aligned with our states Workforce Needs from welding and machining to health care and Information Technology to engineering in biosciences. These programs give Students Experience so that they understand these are not dirty jobs but opportunities to work with the latest Technology Hands on an even Higher Education opportunities are available after high school right here in south dakota and our universities and Technical Institutes. After the recession ended last year i asked staff from my office and from the department of education to reach out to those who are engaged in ct programs. Over the spring, summer, and fall of visit and all for technical restitute as well as High School Prayer rooms. They held a series of meetings to listen to over 40 haskell of ministers and educators, large and Small Schools and
The president until a few days ago to plot. This development so welcomed by many people particularly in the west of the country in cities like a bit. And in any edition of european settlement to keep that in seventeen help us loads of protest is what regularly travel to kiev. While the predominant feeling in the event is not one of hope many also see links to daddy to sit back and relax. Then by night. Since the revolution the city has been without a Police Courts hundreds of people have volunteered to patrol the streets from their cars the is one of them i have been doing it for six days i started off in kiev but then i returned to my hometown because i wanted to do something for the beach theres six hundred drivers out every night and wont be long before there are thousand of us. Slogans such as ukraine starts weekend in sleeves dont go to paradise hang on the door of the volunteer citizen patrol headquarters. The Group Expects his people will have to plug the hole left by the police
Host while we have a minute or two, we may be able to take some calls. We do some calls waiting. 2027488000 is the line for democrats. 2027488001 for republicans. For others, 2027488002. Just to let you know, when that door opens up, they come in, were going to break away for the u. S. House, but lets hear from some of our callers, waiting to take, wilhelm, missouri, democrats line. Go ahead with your comment. Its open forum. Caller ok, donald k. Trump, hes crooked. Hes a fraud. Nobody did not steal the 2020 election. You republicans need to stop your bickering and arguing. You republican have to what trump said back in 2016 to Hillary Clinton that the emails, that was not sent. And you republican need to call that 988 and get some help for yourself. Host lost you there. Well go to brian next up on the independent line in lake roosevelt, washington. Good morning. Caller good morning, washington journal. I just wanted to share a little interview of Lindsey Graham on bbc monday morning.