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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Illinois Businesses, are you exhausted trying to stay competitive?
Illinois Taxpayers, are you exhausted trying to find a way to pay your insane state taxes? Please form a line to enter Tennessee, where financial freedom still exists.
Disclaimer: I moved from Illinois to Tennessee 2 years ago.
As mentioned on Dan&Amy this morning with wirepoints we’re in the hell are the Republicans on this issue, not a signal word, we’re is Durkin the Republican leader not a word as a matter a fact not a word from him in the last 5 months, what gives Durkin, beginning to wonder what democratic demon is writing you a check to keep yourself and your party hush hush on this issue, despicable bastards.
Same for our so-called civic leaders in the business community. Where the hell are they?