Commentary: Gov. JB Pritzker’s willingness to tackle pension problem is a breakthrough – Chicago Tribune*

David Greising, of the Better Government Association: "Pritzker does have a plan, and that makes him the first Illinois governor in 30 years to propose a way out of this seemingly insurmountable pension problem...There likely will be time to debate the alternative options. Chances are, Pritzker’s idea won’t be taken up during the current legislative session. But let’s embrace a breakthrough while we can — before the messy work of lawmaking gets underway and compromises and accommodations come into play."
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Hello, Indiana!
2 months ago

Time to do something that will be quickly rescinded after you’re left holding a bag of rocks a la Charlie Brown on Halloween night once the DNC shuts you out.

Wyatt Earp
2 months ago

Pritzker probably gave David a half side
Of his prime aged beef with more to
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Admin
2 months ago

BGA does much good work, but their president sure got this one wrong. We will be writing about it.

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