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.
If I were the FBI, I would talk to the businesses that did “business” with the corrupt pols (Madigan, Burke et al) and threaten them with fines and legal action for bribing pols. The businesspeople will sing like canaries.
I agree that more needs to be done in the area of political corruption around here. Respectfully, you fail to understand that it’s the system that allows fully legal “bribery” in the form of political contributions and purchasing “services” from these politicians in the form of their law firms. There is technically nothing illegal about a business doing that, since the power is in the hands of the politicians, not the other way around. It’s like saying we should fine and punish victims of the mafia for doing what was demanded in order to survive. They are already afraid for… Read more »
Once again, where was L. Madigan, Alverez, K Fox, or Raoul? realize they have limited powers and can’t wire tape, but they do nothing to fight the corruption right under their noses. people have been calling for the city workman comp , controlled by burke to be audited for ages, and at the very least could have cracked down on that.
also very curious how st (with their ownership) got there hands on affidavit? was it leaked for political hit job purposes?