Madigan hands HB 1673 over to the GOP. But this is a Democratic Party heist.
It’s a classic case of Three-card Monty.
Or which shell has the pea?
Yesterday HB 1673 had two major provisions: A shift of the pension obligation from the state to local school districts. And an attack on retiree pensions.
GOP House Leader Tom Cross didn’t like the obligation shift and promised no Republican support.
Democratic Governor Pat Quinn wanted the attack on pensions.
Democratic Party Chairman and Speaker Mike Madigan shrugged and said, “Okay. If that’s what the one-term
Or which shell has the pea?
Yesterday HB 1673 had two major provisions: A shift of the pension obligation from the state to local school districts. And an attack on retiree pensions.
GOP House Leader Tom Cross didn’t like the obligation shift and promised no Republican support.
Democratic Governor Pat Quinn wanted the attack on pensions.
Democratic Party Chairman and Speaker Mike Madigan shrugged and said, “Okay. If that’s what the one-term
