Tag Archives: Chicago Teachers’ Union

Chicago Messes Its Bed, Then Asks Us To Clean It Up

Posted on July 28, 2017 by Steve Reick

The big issue in Springfield this week is the school funding bill, SB 1, which contains the new funding formula for schools. The governor claims, and he’s right, that the bill contains a provision that, in effect, diverts money from … Continue reading →

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Invoking the Nuclear Option on Pensions

Posted on July 1, 2015 by Steve Reick

The head of the Chicago Teachers’ Union pension fund, Charles Burbridge, was on “Chicago Tonight” on Tuesday, and he held up 7 checks totaling $643 million, which was the amount needed to fully fund this year’s required contribution. When Phil … Continue reading →

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