Ted joined Enrique Rodríguez of Univision to talk about how Illinois’ education system is failing its Hispanic students. Just 18% of Hispanic students can read at grade level in Illinois. Meanwhile, education spending rises, taxes constantly increase and residents’ home values suffer.
Advanced Energy Economy, an industry association which promotes advanced energy technologies and services, released its “Electrifying Illinois” report which shows the state is on pace to reach 83 percent job growth in electric transportation-related work by 2024, regardless of legislative action.
An extended interview on Illinois’ state and local fiscal crisis.
Comment: True, but then again, it probably doesn’t matter.
OK, who’s the joker who had some fun making this video out of our article? Either a machine or Russians with bad English.
It’s usually a mistake to question House Speaker Michael Madigan’s political judgement, but that sure seems appropriate on this one. Below is a video Democrats are circulating to support a progressive income tax amendment. It uses the same theme as J.B. Pritzker, that “millionaires and billionaires” are the target. My sense is that most voters at each end of the spectrum have this one figured out. You see it in comments most everywhere from the left and right. They know it’s just another tax increase that will hasten the exodus from Illinois. They also know Pritzker and Madigan haven’t put
Comment: That Simpson’s clip is perfect.
Whoa.
You decide.
The Pittsburg Steelers stayed in the locker room.
If you don’t know that state and local budgets are deceitful and nearly meaningless, or you don’t know why that’s so important to understanding our crisis, spend a few minutes watching the video.
Madigan’s $5 billion tax hike
Chicago crime driving exodus of black middle class.
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