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Zero details after Pritzker, Lightfoot meet

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Details were few and far between following a meeting Saturday between Gov. JB Prtizker and Mayor Lori Lightfoot on the heels of a report that she would ask the state to take over the city’s pension funds.

The meeting was “productive” and the two leaders discussed “shared challenges and opportunities” that covered “a wide range of issues,” according to similar statements provided by each office.

Crain’s Chicago Business reported Friday that Lightfoot would ask the governor to combine Chicago’s pension funds, which are currently underfunded by $28 billion, with those of municipalities across the state.

As subscribers already know, Lightfoot’s people have been floating all of these ideas since May.

* From the governor’s office…

The governor and mayor had another productive conversation that covered a wide range of issues. The governor looks forward to continuing to work together on the problems facing the state and the city.

* Mayor Lightfoot’s spokesperson…

Today, Mayor Lightfoot and Governor Pritzker had a very productive meeting to discuss the shared challenges and opportunities facing our city and state. The Governor is an important partner and champion for the City of Chicago and we look forward to continuing to work together to strengthen our communities throughout Chicago

I’m thinking the city didn’t get what it wanted.

* Also, Mayor Lightfoot’s people finally answer my question about whether the mayor still supports the governor’s graduated income tax proposal in the wake of oblique threats to tank it if the city doesn’t get the money it wants from the state…

Hi Rich, sorry I thought I hit send on this. Yes, the Mayor still supports this proposal. Thx!

posted by Rich Miller
Saturday, Jun 29, 19 @ 9:13 pm

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I am beginning to get weary of Lightfoot already.

Comment by oh? Monday, Jul 1, 19 @ 2:33 pm

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