{"id":2471951,"date":"2025-08-07T13:07:02","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T17:07:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pritzker-chicago-mayor-never-once-called-to-oppose-pension-bill-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-08-07T13:09:11","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T17:09:11","slug":"pritzker-chicago-mayor-never-once-called-to-oppose-pension-bill-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pritzker-chicago-mayor-never-once-called-to-oppose-pension-bill-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Pritzker: Chicago mayor \u2018never once called\u2019 to oppose pension bill &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpritzker-chicago-mayor-never-once-called-to-oppose-pension-bill-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2471951&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker stated that Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson never contacted him to oppose House Bill 3657, a recently signed pension bill aimed at enhancing Tier 2 pension benefits for police and fire retirees. The bill is expected to increase Chicago&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/unfunded-state-pension-liabilities-grow-to-8-28-trillion\/\" title=\"Unfunded State Pension Liabilities Grow To .28 Trillion\">unfunded pension liabilities<\/a> by more than $11.6 billion, adding to the city&#8217;s existing $36.5 billion pension debt. While Mayor Johnson acknowledged his administration&#8217;s efforts to develop a stronger fiscal plan over the past years and expressed understanding of the governor&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-pushed-on-biden-campaign-tiktok-hypocrisy\/\" title=\"White House pressed over Biden campaign&#039;s TikTok double standard\">challenging position due<\/a> to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/in-signing-the-covid-19-relief-bill-president-trump-redlines-bill-requesting-an-increase-in-benefits-to-2000-section-230-terminated-or-revised-and-an-investigation-into-voter-fraud-be-performed\/\" title=\"In Signing the COVID-19 Relief ..., President Trump Redlines ... Requesting an Increase in Benefits to 00, Section 230 Terminated or Revised and an Investigation Into Voter Fraud Be Performed\">veto-proof majority<\/a>, he emphasized ongoing collaboration to find revenue solutions for pensions, transportation, and education. The bill,supported by several Chicago Democrats,took effect immediately upon signing,but concerns remain about chicago&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >long-term fiscal health<\/a> following the legislation.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Pritzker: Chicago mayor &lsquo;never once called&rsquo; to oppose pension bill<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2198924\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>(The Center Square) &ndash; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/illinois\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Illinois<\/a> Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jb-pritzker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">J.B. Pritzker<\/a> says Chicago Mayor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Brandon-Johnson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Brandon Johnson<\/a> never called him to oppose a pension bill expected to raise the city&rsquo;s unfunded pension liabilities.<\/p>\n<p>The governor signed House Bill 3657 last Friday to enhance Tier 2 pension benefits for police and fire retirees.&nbsp;City officials estimate that HB 3657 will add more than $11.6 billion to the city&rsquo;s $36.5 billion in net pension liabilities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3493514\/big-beautiful-bill-bolsters-coast-guard-shipbuilding-programs\/\">&#8216;Big, Beautiful Bill&#8217; bolsters Coast Guard shipbuilding programs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3493515\/poll-blackburn-opens-with-52-point-lead\/\">Poll: Blackburn opens with 52-point lead<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3493439\/trump-cabinet-members-hit-road-champion-big-beautiful-bill\/\">Trump Cabinet members hit the road to champion the &#8216;big, beautiful bill&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The mayor said that his administration worked on a stronger pathway over the last couple of years.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Now look, my team has spoken extensively with the General Assembly and with the Governor&rsquo;s office about this obligation. Look, I get the position that the governor was in. This was a veto-proof majority. He was in a tough position. I understand that. I&rsquo;m going to continue to work with the governor around ways in which we can generate the revenue to respond to pensions, transportation, education,&rdquo; Johnson said.<\/p>\n<p>Pritzker was asked about the issue Wednesday at the Illinois State Fairgrounds.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The mayor never once called me or as far as I know any legislators to oppose that bill or to ask for any changes in that bill,&rdquo; Pritzker said.<\/p>\n<p>According to S&amp;P Global Ratings, the prognosis for Chicago&rsquo;s long-term fiscal health weakened when Pritzker signed the measure.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3489955\/jb-pritzker-newsom-fight-against-texas-redistricting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">JB PRITZKER PUSHES NEWSOM OUT OF THE SPOTLIGHT IN FIGHT AGAINST TEXAS REDISTRICTING<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Oh, after it passed I know that some of the members of his administration have said, so I really don&rsquo;t know that the mayor himself opposes it. What I know is that we have helped the Chicago police get fairness in their contract,&rdquo; the governor said.<\/p>\n<p>HB 3657 was sponsored and co-sponsored by several Chicago Democrats. The measure took effect immediately when Pritzker signed it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2198924\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2198924\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pritzker: Chicago mayor never contacted me to oppose pension bill<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2471954,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/AP24129746902496.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[50226,46479,60823,20657],"class_list":["post-2471951","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-chicago-mayor","tag-illinois-politics","tag-pension-bill","tag-pritzker"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/AP24129746902496.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2471951","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2471951"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2471951\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2471960,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2471951\/revisions\/2471960"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2471954"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2471951"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2471951"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2471951"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}