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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It’s crazy to think that Madigan was going to use public utilities and companies to be the new patronage organizations. How he planned to keep it all under wraps is beyond me. Of course, he was clearly losing his edge, which can happen to old men, and he is old. His remaining time will be spent trying to remain a free man. Doesn’t feel like a high quality existence.
It doesn’t matter the financial dollar amount that caught Madigan and ATT. Where there is smoke there is fire.
Right, just look at every company that’s regulated by the state and I’m sure you’ll find some that tried to gain an advantage through Madigan. I’m sure Kwame has them all on his radar.
Yeah, right … “Kwame has them all on his radar.” What a laugh!