It shouldn’t have taken a PhD in economics to notice this – Wirepoints Quickpoint
May 17, 2024
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What a representation of Chicago’s plight.
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Twelve Illinois Congressmen vote against bill to give federal custody to non-citizen defendants charged or convicted with assaulting cops – Wirepoints Quickpoint
May 17, 2024
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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 Chicago Teachers Union Plays Hooky – Wirepoints in the Wall Street Journal*
May 17, 2024
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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.
Gov. Pritzker is using the threat of budget cuts to get more tax hikes passed – Wirepoints joins Tom Miller of WJPF Carbondale
May 17, 2024
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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.
Public education staffing has ballooned over the years…yet kids still can’t read – Wirepoints on with Jeff Daly of WZUS Decatur Radio
May 17, 2024
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Ted joined Jeff Daly to discuss how politicians can never spend enough on education despite there being no accountability for that spending, the growth of education staffing across Illinois, Mayor Brandon Johnson’s $1 billion demand for Chicago schools, why Gov. Pritzker is providing $830 million in taxpayer subsidies to struggling EV carmaker Rivian, and more.
We have come through a painful 18 months. Rauner has held his word and gotten us this far.. if the Republicans sign off on these proposals with these very meager reforms, and very large tax increases, it will destroy what little is left of the party. Income tax increase is permanent and property tax freeze for only 2 years? Very insulting. we know there is a desire on the part of our reps to do something, but do something that changes the direction of this state. Otherwise this is just tax and spend. The population will continue heading for the… Read more »
Art, you are in the overwhelming majority from what I can tell. I’ve heard from or talked to quite a few people about this proposal. Only one supports it.
Mark – The state would pick up Chicago’s responsibility for paying the employer’s portion of teachers’ pensions. This is supposed to address the “Chicago taxpayers pay pensions twice” argument – once via state income taxes for TRS and property taxes for CTPF. Of course, there is no mention that those block grants CPS got all these years from the state that were far in excess of their fair share of ed funding. Apparently everyone has forgotten that little nugget…
Right. And even adjusting for the second payment issue, CPS gets more funding than about 2/3 of other IL schools.