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Chicago Finance Committee Approves Budget Without Head Tax Amidst Standoff

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Source: ABC7 Chicago
Chicago Finance Committee Approves Budget Without Head Tax Amidst Standoff
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A Chicago City Council committee approved an alternative budget plan supported by over half the council, which removes the mayor's controversial head tax and introduces new revenue options, sparking debate and upcoming meetings to further discuss the proposal.

Topics:nationlocal-government#alternative-proposal#budget#chicago#city-council#head-tax#local-government
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  1. Chicago budget 2026: Finance committee approves alternate plan without controversial head tax in Mayor Brandon Johnson's budget  ABC7 Chicago
  2. City Council's Finance Committee Advances Alternative Budget Without Head Tax, Defying Johnson  Block Club Chicago
  3. Opinion | Chicago has lost its mind  The Washington Post
  4. Aldermen turn to bag tax, ads on bridge houses to try to balance budget  Chicago Tribune
  5. Alders, mayor at a standoff over budget as government shutdown threat nears  NBC 5 Chicago

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