Speaker Welch tells CTU he will ‘lead’ the effort for more CPS funding in veto session (Updated x2) Wednesday, Jul 29, 2026 - Posted by Rich Miller * Shoring up allies…Speaker Welch just committed to supporting supplemental funding for public schools during the veto session.⁰ Referring to the layoffs at CPS, he said, "This shouldn't be happening." The Board should fix the budget, cancel the layoffs, and push Springfield to give our students… pic.twitter.com/kc1zIkdH9l — Chicago Teachers Union (@CTULocal1) July 29, 2026 * Transcript… Welch: I fully support more revenue for CPS schools. This should be, and I’m going to keep fighting for you, so that we can get the more revenue to get to CPS schools. I strongly committed in the veto session to supporting the supplemental funding because I know we’re all going to be there for veto session. I will lead that effort in the veto session.