Category Archives: Teachers Union

Put Illinois Taxpayers First: Pass Pension Reform

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Warner Todd Huston

From Americans For Prosperity-Illinois… Illinois politicians raised taxes last year by 67%, yet we still have the worst-funded pension system in the nation, with over $85 billion in unfunded liabilities. This problem exists because politicians in Springfield skipped pension payments, … Continue reading →

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Dear Ill. Teachers Unions: You Can’t HANDLE The Truth

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Warner Todd Huston

-By Warner Todd Huston The teachers unions in Illinois are mad. They are unhappy that their scheme of having their personal, employee contributions to their own pensions paid by the taxpayer has been exposed. Echoing the Tom Cruise flick A … Continue reading →

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Every School District Checkbook, Online

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Warner Todd Huston

From For the Good of Illinois “Since 2006, Hinsdale District 86 has spent millions… $2.309 million on taxi cab service.” — Adam Andrzejewski, founder OpenTheBooks.com The promise was to “Open the Books.” It wasn’t just a bumper-sticker campaign slogan. Six … Continue reading →

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Video Coverage: Saturday’s Recall Walker Rally- Not Safe For Work

Posted on March 18, 2012 by Warner Todd Huston

RebelPundit has the video of the ignoranti that make up the Wisconsin recall effort, union thugs, left-wingers and other anti-Americans, that reveals that their behavior is not the sort you’d want your children to see. Rebelpundit terms his video “not … Continue reading →

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Find Out How Much Illinois State Workers Will Make in Pensions off Your Back

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Warner Todd Huston

Illinois has a pension bomb! Find out what YOUR pension could be if you were a judge, a police officer, a teacher, or other state employee using this handy Pension Calulator from the Illinois Policy Institute. State and local government … Continue reading →

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Restoring American Exceptionalism – Chicago Townhall

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Warner Todd Huston

-By Warner Todd Huston I just got back from a wonderful evening taking school choice at the Restoring American Exceptionalism, Chicago Townhall. In attendance were radio talk show host Michael Medved, Fox News contributor Juan Williams, and Dr. Paul Worfel, … Continue reading →

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Lennie Jarratt Congratulates Zion-Benton BOE and Teachers Union for Reaching Tentative Agreement

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Warner Todd Huston

From the Jarratt for Senate (31st District) campaign… (Round Lake, IL – January 10, 2012) Lennie Jarratt congratulates the Zion-Benton Board of Education and Teachers Union for coming together and reaching a tentative agreement overnight. This settlement was reached because … Continue reading →

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Ill. Policy Institute: Pensions vs. Schools

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Warner Todd Huston

From the Illinois Policy Institute… The problem Illinois is facing a fiscal crisis. The expense of retirement benefits is overwhelming many areas of the state budget. Lawmakers have known of this situation for years, but thus far have not adopted … Continue reading →

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More Illinois Education Pension Abuse

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Warner Todd Huston

-By Warner Todd Huston The Associated Press reports that dozens of lobbyists and employees of private education-related groups as well as members of the Special Olympics are supposedly eligible for taxpayer funded pensions simply because these groups are or have … Continue reading →

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Ill. Teacher’s Pension Worst-Funded in Country

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Warner Todd Huston

-By Warner Todd Huston Rack up another “win” for Illinois. Illinois ranks at the top of the worst list in nearly every category these days, so it shouldn’t be a surprise that the Land of Lincoln has gained another plaudit … Continue reading →

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