Wirepoints’ Ted Dabrowski joined Univision Chicago to talk about the failings of Gov. Pritzker’s proposed 20205 budget. “Illinois’ budgets have been unbalanced for 20-plus years,” he said. “Once again, this is a budget for politicians, not people.”
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- Education fail: Not a single child tested proficient in math in 67 Illinois schools. For reading, it’s 32 schools.
With $162 billion more from taxpayers, couldn’t you deliver a few bond upgrades, too
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A largely unasked question is becoming glaring: Is Illinois doing all it should to use artificial intelligence to make government cost less and work better? So far, the evidence says no.
While it’s largely been the Dems in charge, Big Jim Thompson and Edgar have their fingerprints on this as well, and Rauner, who knew what needed to be done, but refused to stand up to Madigan. He refused, due to Madigan’s power, a complicit media that ran interference for him and the unions, but also, more likely due to the fact that he and his friends did not want to lose all the lucrative government contracts, tax breaks, set asides, and carve outs they receive. That’s the real problem. The combine has bought everyone off. It’s Apartheid here in Illinois.… Read more »
Yep, its sad and obscene. But, is anyone surprised? Vote them out.