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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I don’t think voters are willing to take any more “pain” to see the state of IL try to upright itself, again. The pols sold that when they increased the state income tax, saying it would get the bills paid on time. Meanwhile, the pension reform never materialized and our state reps just gave themselves a big raise. IN and WI are a short drive away. They keep thinking people need to live in the state. Not so, and especially when major companies are leaving. It is time for a better plan.
“Every Illinoisan is supposed to get a $50 check from the government, topping out at a maximum of $300 for families with children. A crisp fifty dollar bill is always welcome, but it won’t change lives by much. It could, however, make voters remember Pritzker a little more fondly in November.”
It will anger people to receive such a pittance on the high taxes we pay as a state. Pritzker has no idea what things costs, he probably thinks $300.00 is a worker’s average weekly wage..