by Ron Sandack | Sep 1, 2019 | Blog, Ron Sandack
For the third time in under a decade, the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) is voting on the possibility of a strike, asking for higher pay over the next several years. Their demands include $452 million for union members, and the vote will be held from September 24...
by Ron Sandack | Mar 7, 2019 | Blog, Politics
Working for the state can have some major benefits. For decades it was assumed state workers were giving up short-term salary opportunities for long-term retirement stability. That long-held belief is being tested now because when it comes to retirement, many state...
by Ron Sandack | Jan 22, 2019 | Blog, Politics
Here’s a tough pill to swallow: Illinois boasts the highest tax burden in the Midwest, and near the highest nationwide. Many of these taxes have been implemented or raised by politicians to try and help relieve the burden of the Illinois government’s over-the-top...
by Ron Sandack | Dec 11, 2018 | Blog, Politics
House Bill 5432. Where do I start? Sponsored by Representative Robert Martwick, this bill has wrestled its way through the Illinois government until officially being signed into law on November 28, 2018. After initially making its way successfully through the House...
by Ron Sandack | Dec 11, 2018 | Blog, Politics
Illinois has not had a properly balanced budget since 2001, but a lax budget is not the reason behind their overall financial crisis. The root of their financial crisis is misguided spending priorities. Even when they had a relatively balanced budget, it merely...
