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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I don’t even know where to start. My BP is skyrocketing and have 911 on speed dial. First the mayor touts that the tax “rate” has come down which is true but with PTELL in place taxes on properties are higher because they can collect what was levied NOT billed or collected the year before. Year after year my taxes go up regardless of home value. Taxing bodies get the same money or up to 5% or 1/2 of inflation whichever is less so now they may ask for the full 5% for this years cycle payable next year. Most… Read more »
Inflation causes prices to go up. Including salaries and benefits for public employees. This doesn’t change just because Rockford property values are flat or declining. It just means you live in a community where others don’t value. You can certainly wait and try and recoup your losses but realistically nothing has changed in the Rockford area to make anyone think it’s going to get better. What business drives the Rockford economy? Schools and Hospitals are all that come to mind. One of those is paid for by the very taxes that are increasing. Good luck to you but realistically it… Read more »
They are beneficiaries of the high property taxes, why in the world would contacting them make any difference?