I know this is a federal matter - but it will potentially impact thousands of IL residents who have worked in public sector jobs…
“Tuesday, April 16, 2024. In March 2024, Graves and Representative Abigail Spanberger (Virginia) called on the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee to hold a markup on their bipartisan bill, H.R. 82 – the Social Security Fairness Act”
YES, the time is long overdue to end the unjust penalty of WEP/GPO that takes money from the social security of retired police, firefighters, teachers, and many other public employees. We should make sure our reps and senators know about this.
- @misterjayem - Friday, Apr 12, 24 @ 8:44 am:
Sun’s shining — and I don’t hate that.
– MrJM
- ;) - Friday, Apr 12, 24 @ 8:54 am:
Just waiting on approvals from the ivory tower.
- JoanP - Friday, Apr 12, 24 @ 9:35 am:
A very sunny day here.
- Dupage - Friday, Apr 12, 24 @ 9:46 am:
All those people with the solar cells on the roof are saving money on their electric bills.
- QC - Friday, Apr 12, 24 @ 10:00 am:
Heading to press conference / ribbon cutting for Parr Instruments - 100-plus year business expanding globally on the Moline riverfront
- Donnie Elgin - Friday, Apr 12, 24 @ 10:36 am:
Social Security Fairness Act
I know this is a federal matter - but it will potentially impact thousands of IL residents who have worked in public sector jobs…
“Tuesday, April 16, 2024. In March 2024, Graves and Representative Abigail Spanberger (Virginia) called on the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee to hold a markup on their bipartisan bill, H.R. 82 – the Social Security Fairness Act”
https://garretgraves.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2974
- Gravitas - Friday, Apr 12, 24 @ 11:14 am:
Nope this is not from Opposite Land, it is Illinois:
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2024/04/chicago-gop-chair-steve-boulton-endorsed-a-never-trumper-in-2016-and-compared-trump-to-hitler-now-trying-to-facilitate-a-trump-visit-secure-campaign-money.html
The Silly Party strikes again! Pass the buttered popcorn.
- hisgirlfriday - Friday, Apr 12, 24 @ 11:30 am:
Glad Durbin’s Judiciary committee finally pulled the trigger on issuing a subpoena to Leonard Leo about SCOTUS corruption.
I am skeptical though that there is time after all this dithering to actually hold Leo to account when he blows off his Senate subpoena
- TinyDancer(FKASue) - Friday, Apr 12, 24 @ 11:37 am:
=Social Security Fairness Act=
Bi-partisan? Really?
Could this actually happen?
- Dupage - Friday, Apr 12, 24 @ 12:41 pm:
@ Donnie Elgin @10:36
YES, the time is long overdue to end the unjust penalty of WEP/GPO that takes money from the social security of retired police, firefighters, teachers, and many other public employees. We should make sure our reps and senators know about this.
- Donnie Elgin - Friday, Apr 12, 24 @ 1:15 pm:
Bi-partisan? Really?
Could this actually happen?
Co-sponsors from both parties
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/82?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%22h.r.+82%22%7D&s=1&r=1
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