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Day: August 16, 2017

Plain English Video On Why Phony ‘Balanced’ Budgets Are Key To Our State And Local Fiscal Crises

August 16, 2017 2 Comments

If you don’t know that state and local budgets are deceitful and nearly meaningless, or you don’t know why that’s so important to understanding our crisis, spend a few minutes watching the video.

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Sessions rails against Chicago during visit to Miami – The Hill

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Pastor Wants Presidents’ Names Removed From Washington, Jackson Parks Over Ties To Slavery – CBS Chicago

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Suggested replacement names include Michael Jackson and Jesse Jackson.

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Phelps’ choice: $5M more for local schools or a Chicago bailout? – Illinois Policy

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Defenders of Senate Bill 1 are putting a bailout of Chicago Public Schools ahead of their own local school districts.

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No veto override vote today in House as Dems float bill GOP calls a ‘sham’ – INN

August 16, 2017 No Comments

Comment: House Democrats don’t have the votes to override Rauner’s amendatory veto, which is the real issue at hand, so theater will have to suffice.

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Consumer fraud suit vs McDonald’s over ‘pop tax’ collection falls flat over misread receipt – Cook County Record

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Wife’s Cook County position draws line in sand for Tribune reporter – Chicago City Wire

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The managing editor of the Chicago Tribune assured Chicago City Wire that reporter Kim Janssen is taking every precaution to avoid even the appearance of a conflict of interest given that his wife, Becky Schlikerman, is a spokesperson for Cook County.

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Illinois House returns to session with education funding still in limbo – INN

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Emanuel imposes minority reporting requirement on major developments – Chicago Sun-Times

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Developers of Chicago’s largest private projects would be required to sign affidavits spelling out their efforts to share the wealth with minorities, under an executive order signed by Mayor Rahm Emanuel that disappointed minority aldermen.

Comment: Dems seem to be doubling down on identity politics.

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Rauner signs local government consolidation bill – Illinois Policy

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TIF money for school – Eric Allie cartoon

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House won’t vote on education bill veto override Wednesday – State Journal-Register

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Experts: Illinois’ high public salaries one of many ‘drops in the bucket’ – INN

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Why the soda pop tax is essential: Preckwinkle Op-Ed – Crain’s

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Chicago must apply for grant as sanctuary city legal battle plays out – Chicago Sun-Times

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BROWN: GOP senator suggests trading labor relief for pension relief – Chicago Sun-TImes

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Rauner repeats erroneous tax assessment charge against Speaker Madigan – Chicago Tribune

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First lady Diana Rauner’s emails focus on Madigan, messaging, media – Chicago Sun-Times

August 16, 2017 No Comments

A detailed look at her involvement in the administration.

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Chicago Public Schools Sinks Further Into Debt – WBEZ

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Why parks director with four jobs gets to keep his pensions – Daily Herald

August 16, 2017 No Comments

Each district claimed Vallez works more than 1,000 hours a year. However, North Berwyn officials stated his contract requires 40-hour work weeks, or about 2,000 hours a year. That means Vallez is required to work, among all the jobs, about 4,000 hours a year, or an 11-hour workday every day of the year.

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Chicago investors fret after city showcases progress – The Bond Buyer/SourceMedia

August 16, 2017 No Comments

“The signs of growth and other fiscal accomplishments fell far short of calming their worries over longer term pension ills, the school district’s precarious finances, state political dysfunction, and plans to establish a new borrowing tool.”

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Lawsuit demands IL pay schools based on ‘evidence-based’ funding plan called for in state budget – Cook County Record

August 16, 2017 No Comments

Parents of Illinois public school students have filed a lawsuit in an attempt to secure what they consider adequate funding for the coming school year.

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