Real estate tax package to fight homelessness clears panel chicagotribune.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from chicagotribune.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
A Chicago City Council committee advanced an ordinance Tuesday that would ask voters about raising the real estate transfer tax to combat homelessness, bringing a key plank of Mayor Brandon Johnson’s progressive agenda just one step from facing a citywide referendum vote next March. In a 32-16 vote, the rules committee approved the revamped “Bring Chicago Home” measure, which offers a tiered .
Facing pushback from Black aldermen and business interests, a key city panel pressed pause on a vote Monday to expand Chicago’s paid leave policies beyond other big cities such as New York and Los Angeles. It’s likely some version of the paid leave legislation will eventually pass. It’s a key plank of Mayor Brandon Johnson’s pro-worker agenda and supporters Monday said they had the votes .
Aldermen delay vote on Johnson paid leave plan amid pushback chicagotribune.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from chicagotribune.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Brandon Johnson defends his proposed city budget | Crain's Chicago Business chicagobusiness.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from chicagobusiness.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.