It shouldn’t have taken a PhD in economics to notice this – Wirepoints Quickpoint
May 17, 2024
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What a representation of Chicago’s plight.
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Jay Keeven’s ballot status uncertain after SB2412 bill signed by JB Pritzker ends slating – The Telegraph (Alton)
Keeven, a Troy City Administrator and former Edwardsville Police Chief, announced April 15 that he would challenge incumbent Democratic State Rep. Katie Stuart in the 112th District. “I got my petition filed before the Senate passed that bill and the governor signed it, so I am on the ballot,” Keeven said. “They can’t make a law that goes retroactive.”
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Twelve Illinois Congressmen vote against bill to give federal custody to non-citizen defendants charged or convicted with assaulting cops – Wirepoints Quickpoint
May 17, 2024
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The bill passed despite their votes in response to certain incidents where local prosecutors are thought to have been too lenient with non-citizens assaulting cops.
The Chicago Teachers Union Plays Hooky – Wirepoints in the Wall Street Journal*
May 17, 2024
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The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board cited Wirepoints’ analysis of Chicago student proficiency data in their latest piece condemning the Chicago Teachers Union’s outrageous contract demands…all while a vast majority of Chicago’s children graduate unable to read at grade level.
Gov. Pritzker is using the threat of budget cuts to get more tax hikes passed – Wirepoints joins Tom Miller of WJPF Carbondale
May 17, 2024
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Ted joined Tom Miller of WJPF to talk about the details of Gov. Pritzker’s proposed $52 billion budget, why the state is struggling now that federal covid dollars have run out, the controversy surrounding Tier 2 government pensions, why Illinois’ expensive education system fails to teach children to read, the outrageous demands of the Chicago Teachers Union, and more.
Public education staffing has ballooned over the years…yet kids still can’t read – Wirepoints on with Jeff Daly of WZUS Decatur Radio
May 17, 2024
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Ted joined Jeff Daly to discuss how politicians can never spend enough on education despite there being no accountability for that spending, the growth of education staffing across Illinois, Mayor Brandon Johnson’s $1 billion demand for Chicago schools, why Gov. Pritzker is providing $830 million in taxpayer subsidies to struggling EV carmaker Rivian, and more.
To hit on a point I made in another thread look at this situation. The individual above could have easily ran, unopposed, in the Republican primary and there would be no issue. In my mind I would think his running in the primary would have gotten his name in the papers, be on sample ballots and some interviews or in other words free publicity that might very well have gotten some voters out for himself. I dislike the way Pritzker et al has handled the slate thing but the solution is for the Republicans to run in the primaries.
I agree that candidates should run in the primary. Hard for Republicans to argue this rule if they really want their voters to choose. With that said, it’s not right that the rules were changed after the primary took place. I’m guessing a judge will see it the same way but it will cost the party to fight it.
Republicans played political games by not wanting to run candidates in the primary and the democrats shot back with a move of their own. That’s politics for you.