Wirepoints President Ted Dabrowski joins Greg Bishop on WMAY to go over the upgrade in Illinois’ credit rating.
See Wirepoints piece on the credit upgrade:
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.
Weekly crime statistics from the Chicago Police Department: Report through 5/4/2024.
Gov. JB Pritzker calls it “ethics” reform.
It’s rare to see city leaders in Chicago take an open, unabashed stance on the collapse of literacy. To complain is deemed as too political, too racist or too anti-public schools. So it’s refreshing to see Willie Wilson, a successful businessman and leader of the black community, call for a literacy initiative “with the goal of getting 100% of Black students reading at grade level.”
Illinois, The honeymoon will be over soon enough!
Hey, 2 billion this governor borrowed at zero percent interest for 3 years and he blew the money on things the load didn’t not allow for. So, we now have 3 billion in greater debt load and no way to repay it plus he most likely “broke the rules” of the loan. From what I’ve been told he’s sweet talking Senator Durbin to help him figure out how to fix this screw up. What a masterful mess this man is. He has no clue what he is doing. I’ll bet he can’t even balance his only personal check book. This… Read more »
Question? With the credit rating upgrade regardless where the money comes from does that lower the cost of borrowing even in the short term?
“Look at the outstanding fiscal responsibilties I ‘ve brought to the state”!-says Pritzker as he attempts to pat himself on the back and think of another lie he can tell while looking at the camera.
Bailing out failed states like Illinois is stealing from thrifty states and their prudent citizens who prepared for their own well being. Progressive wastrels are forcing them to continue supporting the corruption in major democratic run cities.
Anyone who suggests the upgrade is due to a fundamental shift in how Illinois is making fiscal decisions is delusional. This was a gift from Uncle Sam and nothing more.