Illinois' Pritzker signs firefighter pension bill that Lightfoot slams as 'backroom' deal

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Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a Chicago firefighter pension bill into law this week that both Democratic Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Republicans in the state have called a 'fiscally irresponsible' bill that will increase property taxes.

and Republicans in the state have called a"fiscally irresponsible" bill that will increase property taxes.

The governor said the law assures"fair treatment," adding that he believes"hardworking men and women who have earned their pension shouldn’t pay the price for local or state budget challenges." CHICAGO MAYOR VOWS TO FIND ADULTS WHO SUPPLIED ADAM TOLEDO, 13, WITH GUN BEFORE HE WAS FATALLY SHOT BY POLICEShe added that firefighters need to be"appropriately compensated" but stressed that an"unfunded" bill is the"exact wrong way to accomplish this goal."

 

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