With Education Funding Reform Comes a Squeeze for Taxpayers
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How much more can Chicago homeowners expect to pay to fund Chicago teacher pensions?
The new education funding overhaul passed by the General Assembly this week allows the Chicago Board of Education to raise a property tax levy to cover pension debt. We discuss the issue.
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With Education Funding Reform Comes a Squeeze for Taxpayers
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The new education funding overhaul passed by the General Assembly this week allows the Chicago Board of Education to raise a property tax levy to cover pension debt. We discuss the issue.
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