Pritzker: Chicago Mayor ‘Never Once Called’ to Oppose Pension Bill

Pritzker: Chicago mayor ‘never once called’ to oppose pension bill

(The Center Square) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker says Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson never called him to oppose a pension bill expected to raise the city’s unfunded pension liabilities. The governor signed House Bill 3657 last Friday to enhance Tier…

Pritzker: Chicago mayor 'never once called' to oppose pension bill

(The Center Square) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker says Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson never called him to oppose a pension bill expected to raise the city’s unfunded pension liabilities.

Capitol Fa - Your Illinois News Radar » Pritzker claims Johnson ‘never once called me’ about pension bill, said he doesn’t know if the mayor actually opposes itCapitolFax.com

* Background is here if you need it. The chief financial officer filed a witness slip against the police and fire pension bill? That’s truly above and beyond. Must’ve taken her all of, what, fifteen seconds?… When Johnson was asked about the pension bill during a City Hall press conference Tuesday, he said [...]

Pritzker: Johnson never asked for veto of controversial pension sweetener – Crain’s

“The mayor never once called me or, as far as I know, any legislators to oppose that bill or ask for any changes in that bill. When a municipality that's affected by some piece of legislation doesn’t speak up about it, opposing it, then how can people know that the mayor opposes it? ... What I know is that we have helped the Chicago police get fairness in their contract.”