CTA Deal Still Pretty Sweet; McHenry County Tax Hike Still Threatened

I am certain that CTA union officials must be smiling. Even thought the Chicago Sun-Times reported Thursday, ”The bottom line for CTA unions is an agreement that would force bus drivers and motormen to lose money during the first year, … Continue reading

CTA Deal Still Pretty Sweet; McHenry County Tax Hike Still Threatened

I am certain that CTA union officials must be smiling. Even thought the Chicago Sun-Times reported Thursday, ”The bottom line for CTA unions is an agreement that would force bus drivers and motormen to lose money during the first year, … Continue reading

RTA Uses Tax Dollars to Lobby Citizens to Lobby Legislators

It’s certainly not unusual for tax dollars to be used to lobby Illinois legislators. Former legislators, whether that way through retirement or ouster, often get contracts from local tax districts to influence their former colleagues. The Regional Transportation Authority, now … Continue reading

RTA Uses Tax Dollars to Lobby Citizens to Lobby Legislators

It’s certainly not unusual for tax dollars to be used to lobby Illinois legislators. Former legislators, whether that way through retirement or ouster, often get contracts from local tax districts to influence their former colleagues. The Regional Transportation Authority, now … Continue reading