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 only way Pritzker would consider any type of real relief on the exorbitant Illinois gasoline taxes would be if he started to feel uncomfortable about his re-election. He loves keeping the unions happy with capital projects galore.
I think that at the last possible moment JB will lower gas taxes or plate fees or some tax if he deems it necessary to ensure his reelection. Voters for the most part have a very short memory. This would be done close to the election. If he lowers plate fees by say $25 people will think he is saving them money even though the fees would still be up 25%. It’s like pols say I WAS going to raise taxes by 20% but will only raise them 10% so I just saved you 10%. Anything is possible to get… Read more »