Ted joined Shaun Thompson to talk about about the Chicago Teachers Union’s absurd new contract demands, why so many Chicago teachers are chronically absent, and Brandon Johnson’s failed first year as mayor.
What a representation of Chicago’s plight.
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 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.
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.
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Another pay raise for Illinois politicians, takes a lot of balls Springfield when people are struggling to make means and keep there heads above water the ones who work and have pride in themselves and want to contribute to society not the free stuff army ya know the crew that says give me give me I deserve it. Greg Harris you are a despicable individual to even suggest a pay raise.
Politicians seem to be “Inflation Adjusted”
Just what Illinois needs — another welfare giveaway — to build another generation trapped by dependency, poverty, and hopelessness.
This is all garbage and nothing more. Meaningless, minimal and temporary tax breaks that are election year distractions meant to appease the simple minded. Hundreds of millions in social justice programs meant to keep the couch dwellers right where they are and voting blue. While insane inflation has provided a spike in state revenues, rest assured the resulting economic downturn will decimate this state and country. Excessive government spending under the guise of Covid relief has set us all up. Sound monetary policy was suspended for two years. We’ll pay for it the rest of our lives.