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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The State of Illinois will pay the billions not the businesses. Now that’s funny!
JB could just write a check? Maybe for the underfunded pensions too?
So, the audit confirms a massive +$5B was stolen from taxpayers. Where did it go? I have a really good hunch where much of it went.
Doesn’t mention that JB’s decision to close IDES offices to public contact had much to do with all the subsequent foolishness and fraud. That’s what threw everyone – claimants, employers and the state – into the wild-west online world in the first place. Recall how that all went. First the IDES offices were closed, and IDES employees were ‘working’ from home. Without their encrypted guvmn’t computers. Or state issued cell phones. And tens of thousands of newly eligible claimants. Then, eventually, IDES staff returned to their IDES offices, which none-the-less remained closed to public contact. Health and Family Services (Medicaid,… Read more »
Once again, was anyone at IDES ever fired or even disciplined????? Sadley we all know the answer.
Fraud is Illinois’ chief export
The taxpayer is always on the hook for government screw ups.
Raise business taxes and they raise pricing, so you pay always one way or another.