Mayor Johnson deepens concerns about what side he will be on if DNC protesters become lawbreakers and challenge police – Wirepoints
May 13, 2024
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It’s no joke.
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David Greising, of the Better Government Association: "The topic is on the table because a narrow section of the Tier 2 pension promise must indeed be fixed. Tier 2 benefits are not growing as fast as Social Security checks, and this violates a safe-harbor provision in federal law. The actual problem is narrow, and the legislature is considering ways to fix it. But the little-known codicil is being used as a wedge to do much more."
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May 11, 2024
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson recently traveled to Springfield with a big wish list, including $1 billion in extra funding for Chicago Public Schools. Among the reasons his demand should be categorically rejected: the growing rate of CPS teachers simply not showing up to school.
Negligence or something more? Gov. Pritzker’s $827 million in taxpayer subsidies for Rivian. – Wirepoints
May 10, 2024
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Chicago Teachers Union contract demands are totally divorced from reality – Wirepoints
May 8, 2024
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Details emerging about Chicago Teachers Union’s upcoming contract show just how divorced its demands, both extreme and expensive, are from the reality at Chicago schools. It’s not just about massive salary increases, but also about money for migrant students, climate initiatives, abortions and gender-affirming care. About blocking parental notification. Count on CTU’s demands to veer further from reality until the public finally says no.
Of course the state and taxpayers have the right to not increase pensions (assuming safe harbor is met) beyond the current contract. I didn’t realize people thought otherwise. They also have the right to make those pensions better if they so choose. Glad David cleared that up.
Another empty op-ed by David Griesing. It says nothing.