Yesterday Forrest Claypool, who is the CEO of the Chicago Public Schools, warned of dire cuts to school budgets and staffing without the assistance of the State of Illinois. This statement is similar to others made over the past couple of months. There is nothing new here.
What is new is that the Senate President, Mr. Cullerton, is pushing a measure that includes a two year freeze on local property taxes and while infusing $200 million into the pension relief for CPS. Here's the glitch; House Speaker Madigan, Governor Rauner and Chicago Teacher's Union Vice President Sharkey aren't in support of this proposal. So much for progress.
When on earth will these factions sit down at the same table, at the same time, and hash out these problems? I guess it is partly a rhetorical question as the answer seems to be that there is little chance of this taking place.
Dick
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