Paul Vallas: Pritzker’s Opportunity to Help Children and Send the CTU a Message – John Kass News

Paul Vallas: Pritzker’s Opportunity to Help Children and Send the CTU a Message – John Kass News

"If Gov. Pritzker wants to show he is serious about helping the neediest children and willing to stand up to his union allies when policy — not politics — demands it, opting into the federal tax‑credit scholarship program would be direct, consequential, and politically bold."

Pritzker’s Opportunity to Help Children and Send the CTU a Message

By Paul Vallas June 3rd, 2026 With Mayor Brandon Johnson now joining Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis‑Gates and Vice President Jackson Potter in attacking Gov. J.B. Pritzker — calling him an “out‑of‑touch billionaire” and worse — will he have the courage to opt Illinois into the federal Tax Credit Scholarship Program that they oppose? That would be payback: sign on to a program the union vehemently opposes which would provide low‑ an…