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 Inflation Reduction Act is a misnamed progressive policy by the Democrats, who know absolutely nothing about inflation. It is a fraud perpetrated on the American public. Vote them out.
Well moving out of Illinois will also reduce living expenses too!
An all-time classic dumbing down for America piece of dribble. Really no point in going through this phrase by phrase because it is just loaded with economic impossibilities, pie in the sky promises and flat out lies. But I guess some Americans fall for it.
Bull pucky!
Let’s see-Fuel prices are sky high/Natural gas price up 4-5 times the price since Biden took office/Food prices up dramatically/Property taxes up/At least 24 new or increased taxes in Illinois/New and used auto prices up at least 40% or more/Interest rates up (good for savers)-continued supply chain problems/shortages of many items so Bustos you’re doing a great job destroying the economy. The cap of $2K on RX drugs for seniors is a I’ll believe it when I see moment BUT what is not said the prices of those drugs who are not seniors will skyrocket to compensate costing everyone from… Read more »