By Steve Rhodes
“Following some twists and turns, the Illinois House on Monday narrowly approved a historic overhaul of the way the state funds schools, a key step toward freeing up money for classrooms that also sets the stage for a Chicago Public Schools property tax hike,” the Tribune reports.
“The measure, which passed with two votes to spare, heads to the Senate for a vote as early as Tuesday. Gov. Bruce Rauner has vowed to sign the bill ‘quickly,’ and Mayor Rahm Emanuel praised the plan as providing ‘parity and stability for children across Illinois.’
“The day was not without drama, however, primarily due to Democratic opposition to a Republican-backed $75 million tax credit program for private school tuition.”
And also due to Democratic collusion with Republicans for the tax credits, also known as “vouchers.”
Posted on August 29, 2017
