Finally the Election is Over!

I am sure that many people are glad to have the control of their televisions returned to them. The past election was noteworthy for the unprecedented amount of negative ads and personal character attacks. The election could have come several weeks earlier as far as I am concerned. The constant barrage of negative ads was oppressive! Now that the election is over where do we go from here?

The re-election of Governor Blagojevich may signal a continuation of the infusion of dollars for public education. The only question is where the additional funds will come from as the state has sold or leased most of its assets. The media has of late, highlighted the shortfall of pension fund payments caused by the Governor’s moratorium. It is time to keep your eyes open and watch the news as to what steps will be taken to solve the current fiscal mess.

Next week begins the Fall Veto Session in Springfield and it will be interesting to see what transpires over those six days. You can monitor the action of your legislators by using the radio button on this page. It seems that the only certain action will be the Governor pushing for an increase in the minimum wage during the Veto Session. I will keep you informed of any actions in Springfield that may have an impact on our schools.