-- Connecting the dots between our economy, government and business --
Frerichs sidestepped a question about the role of federal stimulus funding in shoring up the state budget. He also said a tax on retirement income is not needed, and downplayed a suggestion he made last year about how it would be politically easier to enact taxes on retirement income, if voters approved a graduated state income tax. “I think, comments I made were taken out of context."
SIGN UP HERE FOR FREE WIREPOINTS DAILY NEWSLETTER
FOLLOW US
WIREPOINTS ORIGINAL STORIES
Audio and summary Why the Holdup Using Artificial Intelligence to Cut Illinois Government Costs? – Wirepoints
May 19, 2026
10 Comments
A largely unasked question is becoming glaring: Is Illinois doing all it should to use artificial intelligence to make government cost less and work better? So far, the evidence says no.
Note to readers from Mark Glennon re: Ukraine
May 6, 2026
4 Comments
Everybody needs a side hustle these days, and mine is Ukraine, where I am now.
Wirepoints’ Mark Glennon on AM560’s Morning Answer – Chicago’s struggling commercial real estate and more
April 22, 2026
5 Comments
Summary and audio linked here.
Audio and summary
He is childish. He reminds me of the type of young guy we all know who acts like a big timer and tries to impress you with how successful and how wealthy he is, but never wants you to know he has a rich uncle who supports him and his phony lifestyle. Well, Mr. Treasurer, you forgot to mention that your rich Uncle Sam bailed you out and your own phony efforts had nothing to do with the upgrade. When the Uncle is done supporting you, you will be back in junk bond country and your BS will be exposed… Read more »
Another wannabe
He is another loser!