Tag Archives: pension ramp

CN August 23 2018

Posted on August 23, 2018 by Ken

The Tribune’s Hal Dardick tells us about a routine conference the City holds for investors who buy their debt. There was one of these a couple of weeks ago and it was pretty uneventful. But then, he says, there … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicago Newsroom past shows | Tagged Center for Tax and Budget Accountability, Chicago Tribune, CPS, Hal Darding, parking meters, Pension Obligation bonds, pension ramp, property taxes, Rahm Emanuel, Ralph Martire, tax increases | Leave a comment

CN August 27, 2015

Posted on August 27, 2015 by Ken

Wanna spend a half-hour talking about the Illinois budget mess and the neutron-bomb that is the Illinois pension situation? No? Who could blame you? But this conversation’s a little different, because it’s with a guy who was there. For pretty … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicago Newsroom past shows | Tagged 3% compounding COLA, Dave McKinney, Governor Jim Edgar, Governor Jim Thompson, Governor Pat Quinn, Governor Rauner, Governor Rod Blagojevich, pension holidays, pension ramp, Rahm Emanuel, Springfield | Leave a comment

CN March 12, 2015, Part one

Posted on March 14, 2015 by Ken

Article 8, section 5. “Membership in any pension or retirement system of the State, any unit of local government or school district, or any agency or instrumentality thereof, shall be an enforceable contractual relationship, the benefits of which shall not be diminished or … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicago Newsroom past shows | Tagged Center for Tax and Budget Accountability, Chicago Sun-Times, Chuy Garcia, Illinois Constitution, Kate Grossman, mayoral race, municipal workers, pension holidays, pension payments, pension ramp, Rahm Emanuel, Ralph Martire | Leave a comment

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