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'Something our neighbors can't bear': Chicago mayor's property tax hike proposal gets pushback
To Chicagoans’ relief, the $300 million property tax hike is as good as dead on arrival, as the Chicago City Council has ...
29 alders call for meeting to reject Mayor Johnson’s $300M property tax hike
Mayor Brandon Johnson late last month proposed a $300 million property tax hike in an effort to close a nearly $1B budget gap ...
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Chicago mayor’s response to shooting in Jewish community sparks backlash
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is facing criticism on Wednesday after he released a statement offering "heartfelt thoughts and prayers" to the victim of a shooting in the city’s Rogers Park ...
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‘Heartbroken': Chicago mayor vows justice for fallen CPD officer's family
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson vowed in a statement Tuesday to bring justice to the family of Chicago Police Department Officer Enrique Martinez, who was shot and killed in the line of duty Monday ...
Chicago City Council to hold special meeting next week, could derail mayor's property tax hike plan
The Chicago City Council is holding a special meeting next week, and might vote on Mayor Johnson's proposed property tax hike.
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School board fracas highlights Chicago mayor’s turbulent tenure
as well as Paul Vallas, who Johnson defeated in last year’s mayoral contest. “This was a chance to slay the machine completely.” Crime remains a persistent concern in Chicago, despite some ...
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Chicago Mayor Seeks Property Tax Hike, Breaking Campaign Vow
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is proposing a $300 million property tax hike — breaking a campaign promise — to help close next year’s nearly $1 billion budget shortfall. Johnson released the ...
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Do Chicago Voters Care?
Say what you will about Chicago voters not deserving what they got with Mayor Brandon Johnson (“Brandon Johnson Plays the Slavery Card,” Review & Outlook, Oct. 11). Line two of that adage is ...
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St. Paul mayor, members of City Council clash over child care ballot measure put before voters
ST. PAUL, Minn. — St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter said city staff cannot implement a child care subsidy program supported by a property tax levy should voters approve it this fall, underscoring a ...
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How do the St. Paul mayor and city council plan to vote on two St. Paul ballot questions?
Out of about 825 cities, only 25 or so are on odd years.” We asked the mayor and seven members of the St. Paul City Council how they planned to vote on the two ballot questions. The following ...
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Chesapeake mayoral incumbent Rick West leads in race for reelection
CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Chesapeake's incumbent mayor Rick West is leading in the race to hold onto his seat as of 12:30 a.m. Wednesday. With one precinct and provisional votes outstanding, West is ...
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If voters approve child care tax in St. Paul, Mayor Melvin Carter says he won’t implement it
St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter has pledged to not implement a sales tax increase to subsidize child care if voters approve it. (Glen Stubbe/The Minnesota Star Tribune) ...