Comment: We need fair maps, but come on. The effect wouldn’t show up in policy changes for years. It won’t save us.

Businesses that have been operating for two years and have at least 25 employees must either create their own retirement plan or participate in Secure Choice. Employers aren’t required to contribute to the program or pay a fee to participate.

Frerichs says employees will automatically have 5 percent of their income put into a savings account, but that percentage can be changed. Employees may also opt out of the program.

Candance Chow, who lives in Evanston, was a candidate for the 17th House District in the March Democratic primary election.

“Blaming everybody is the same as blaming nobody.”

Unsustainable and Unaffordable Public Pensions Cannot be Solved by Raising Taxes or the Passage of Time, but There are Some Practical Solutions.

Comment: We’ll be reviewing this and similar proposals, and look forward to the discussion.

Comments: Illinois Democrats want another budget impasse, which is why they haven’t responded to Rauner’s proposed budget. They’re banking on their ability to blame the impasse entirely on Rauner, as they did last time.