Are there divisions in the anti-pension fight? What to make of Ty Fahner.
Crain’s Greg Hinz says Ty Fahner and the Civic Committee are resigned to wait until next Spring to pick up the pension fight again. House GOP Leader Tom Cross says he’s not happy about it. He thinks it should be sooner than later. And he’s blaming Speaker Madigan.
Considering that all three of these characters signed the letter promising action in the almost completed veto session suggests something of a circular firing squad. After being passed in committee on a five to four vote, the bill never came to the floor.
Teacher mobilization seemed to have limited the number of votes Democrats could deliver.
For teachers it just points out that the fight will have to be fought again. And again.
I had a quick chat with Illinois House GOP Leader Tom Cross about the above
