Totaling the unsustainable tax increases and windfall revenue during Pritzker Administration – Wirepoints
May 26, 2026
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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.
another gigantic issue/ angle to this bill—would bill apply to PRIVATE SECTOR schools and universities as well? If yes, then maybe this would open the door to all employees, public or private (even chumps like me), to file suit demanding EQUAL treatment for endless time off at my employer expense for just mentioning the work covid?
If JB signs this bill (article says he’s likely to sign even if he pretends to not be a fan) guaranteeing virtually endless time off for majority dem/ lib teachers & education workers unions. Then isn’t this bill a big hot poker stick in the eye for cop & fire republican/ trumpie supporter unions quest to cash in on covid $hazard pay$ bonaza by refusal to go along with vax mandate/ covid conscious act play– which has already been shot down in courts? Where’s the CASH IN ON COVID $HAZARD PAY$ BONANZA EQUITY FOR ALL PUBLIC SEC HEROES BILL???? why… Read more »
Great point, NB.