Of course the ultra-wealthy flee states like California thanks to groups like the CTU, who can’t define “fair share.” Many have already left Illinois—and more will head to lower-tax states as long as the ruling party believes they can keep taxing everything with higher rates. When activist teachers launch a campaign to increase taxes with […]
By: Diane Benjamin I heard from a reliable source yesterday Assessed Values will increase another 8-9% this year. Your property taxes will increase even if the 1% sales tax passes. Schools drool over rising property values, as does every taxing body listed on your property tax bill. The assessor will be blamed instead of the […]
Ask him why, he’s got a story. None of it has anything to do with the Campaign Contributions from the Teachers Union. Does showing up everywhere make a good legislator? Evidently, nobody is running against him again. He had a chance to free around 30,000 Chicago kids from rotten schools and the teacher’s union. He […]
Most will probably remember the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) strike that got nationwide attention last fall. When Mayor Rahm Emanuel came into office in May 2011, one of his most ambitious reforms was trying to extend the Chicago Public School (CPS) day. Until recently, the CPS school day was a mere 5 hours and 45 […]
