Number of half-empty Chicago public schools doubles, yet lawmakers want to extend school closing moratorium – Wirepoints
April 19, 2024
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A set of state lawmakers want to extend CPS’ current school closing moratorium to February 1, 2027 – the same year CPS is set to transition to a fully-elected school board. That means schools like Manley High School, with capacity for more than 1,000 students but enrollment of just 78, can’t be closed for anther three years. The school spends $45,000 per student, but just 2.4% of students read at grade level.
Hopefully, all media will get the message, in Illinois, too.
Ted joined Tom Miller of WJPF to talk about Illinois’ highest-in-the-nation property taxes, why lawmakers don’t want to touch the tax’s cost drivers, just how much Illinoisans’ tax burden has grown over the decades, why Gov. Pritzker failed to meet his promise to reform property taxes, and more.
I remember when the $0.01 cent tax was stopped as “relief” to those going thru hard times. On the TV an interview with a Chicago voter was shown and how the voter was just overly grateful to Gov Pritzger for giving him real savings. Morons like that who think $1.00 on a $100.00 grocery bill is “real” savings are the reason why so many incompetent politicians are in office.
Illinois taxes are extreme and grotesque. Illinois lawmakers impose these high taxes to fund their corrupt spending and the overgenerous pensions that they “promised” to government retirees.
I use quotation marks around the word “promise” as most of the taxpayers funding these pensions never consented to financially underwrite this promise.
OPEC announced they will extend production cuts into 2024 today. This will increase prices even more.
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/jun/04/opec-to-extend-cuts-in-oil-output-into-2024-as-prices-flag
Michigan doesn’t tax groceries or medicine. It can be done even in a blue state.
Naturally the oil companies and the grocers will shoulder the blame on the higher bills. Heaven forbid an Illinoisian blame their revered beloved elected leaders.
Not for those near the borders who can cross over and find much lower gas prices, zero taxes on groceries, and an environment that appreciates rather than scowls at the customer.
Usually $0.50+ a gallon less in the Land of Cheese. Rarely buy fuel in Taxinnois. Short drive, back roads, enjoy the scenery and save some $$$$.