Question of the day
Wednesday, Jun 21, 2006 - Posted by Rich Miller First, read this. Chicagoans overwhelmingly favor wage and benefit standards for Wal-Mart and other “big-box” retailers, even if it places jobs at risk, according to a new poll commissioned by proponents to turn up the heat on the City Council. What do you think of this idea?
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Memorandums of Understanding coverage
Wednesday, Jun 21, 2006 - Posted by Rich Miller Let’s just look at the ledes. Millions of taxpayer dollars earmarked in private political deals for everything from a Little League program to street work for a Chicago alderman were detailed in state documents released Tuesday. There’s $50,000 to encourage “car sharing” in Illinois. Another $75,000 is going to the Puerto Rican Parade Committee to promote “cultural awareness.” Engineering costs for a new tollway ramp in Rosemont, street improvements in Chicago’s 13th Ward and a new football field for a Southwest Side college where a state lawmaker once coached are among hundreds of special projects Gov. Blagojevich’s administration recently signed off on, documents released Tuesday show. Democratic lawmakers agreed to pass Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s $56 billion state budget last month after cutting secret side deals for items ranging from police cars and tornado sirens to millions of dollars for after-school programs, documents released Tuesday show. AP: Gov. Rod Blagojevich wanted a budget. Democratic lawmakers wanted projects to take home to their districts in an election year. You get the feeling that the spin went against the pols on this one? The AP has also posted the list. Most of the projects are defensible, but there’s always a few that jump out at you.
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Morning shorts
Wednesday, Jun 21, 2006 - Posted by Rich Miller · Illinois graduation rate 14th in nation · Mail fraud charge tossed · Stroger allies thwart hearing · Hiring scandals shine light on patronage in states · Employees picket at Illinois prisons to protest staffing levels
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