Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s plan to base $1.4 billion in state spending next year on outcome of graduated tax vote ‘raises credit risks,’ ratings agency says – Journal-Gazette

With $162 billion more from taxpayers, couldn’t you deliver a few bond upgrades, too

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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.

Everybody needs a side hustle these days, and mine is Ukraine, where I am now.

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