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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Better idea – Force JB to create a fund, controlled by some state agency, that can be used by all future governors to supplement gubernatorial staff salaries.
After all, once JB leaves office, how is his replacement going to staff? The new kids are going to take a 50% pay cut. Race to the bottom!
Well, one way to be sure there are no whistleblowers is to pay people off.
Fixed the headline for you:
“Failed Governor Pritzker’s Shady Salary Shell Game Scam”
You’re Welcome
Why doesn’t Plummer call this what it is – bribery. Or hush money. How can anyone think allowing the governor to pay public employees is ethical?
JB’s extra salary is designed to make his employees loyal to him instead of the state of Illinois.