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By: Tia Goss Sawhney, DrPH, FSA, MAAA* In the October 9 gubernatorial debate between Governor Quinn and Bruce Rauner. Gov. Quinn said he deserves credit for making Illinois’ full pension payment each year he’s been governor — something his predecessors didn’t do.[i] While Gov. Quinn deserves credit for making full pension payments when, in fact they have not always been made in the past, what exactly is a full pension payment? You may be surprised to learn that fiscal year 2013’s full payment of about $6.0 billion was nearly $3.5 billion less than what was required to simply hold the
Emanuel reiterated that he won’t raise property taxes, so higher charges on phone lines will help free up money for the $50 million due for the municipal and laborer pensions. He presented his 2015 budget with an eye on winning over dissatisfied voters while bolstering the city’s standing on Wall Street. http://mobile.bloomberg.com/news/2014-10-15/emanuel-plan-avoids-tax-increase-amid-pension-woes-muni-credit.html
In Chicago, real jobs are staring city officials in the face. Their response? Make these opportunities illegal. Chicago’s ban on street vending is an example of the worst kind of “jobs” hypocrisy. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/hilary-gowins/jobs-hypocrisy_b_5978954.html?utm_hp_ref=business&ir=Business
Rauner said Quinn’s policies have failed blacks in Illinois, noting high unemployment among African-American men. http://news.yahoo.com/debate-night-ebola-schools-middle-class-002356996–election.html
A $1.6 billion whistleblower lawsuit against Boeing Co., where three ex-employees claimed Boeing and a supplier defrauded the U.S. government, has been tossed out by a U.S. federal judge. http://www.bizjournals.com/chicago/news/2014/10/14/whistleblower-suit-against-boeing-tossed.html
A proposed train service, called CrossRail Chicago, would use existing Metra tracks to provide fast, smooth rides between O’Hare, Union Station and McCormick Place. http://touch.redeyechicago.com/#section/-1/article/p2p-81668821/
An Illinois legislative panel has put off voting on rules for high-volume oil and gas extraction until next month, as it grapples with how to ensure regulations are fair to industry while protecting the environment. http://www.theherald-news.com/2014/10/14/no-vote-on-illinois-fracking-rules-until-november/a3yshj0/
CME Group intends to cut about 150 jobs this week as part of an ongoing restructuring, to reduce both costs and “management layers.” http://www.bizjournals.com/chicago/news/2014/10/14/cme-group-plans-job-cuts-as-soon-as-this-week.html
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