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The nomination of Columbia Law Professor Lina Khan to the
Federal Trade Commission last month raised speculation as to
whether there might be a new era of antitrust enforcement under the
Biden Administration. If confirmed, Ms. Khan would fill former FTC
Chairperson Joseph Simon s vacant seat, leaving one more
remaining vacancy for President Biden to fill after Democratic
Commissioner Rohit Chopra leaves to lead the Consumer Financial
Protection Bureau.
1 Biden s next appointment is
anticipated soon, and would mark the shift to a 3-2 Democratic
Voters in Milton Township this week rejected a proposed referendum that sought to create a new government entity that opponents say could have meant a tax increase of 350%.
With Illinois residents already paying the highest property taxes in the country as a percentage of home value, Advocacy group Breakthrough Ideas was among the organizations encouraging taxpayers to make a stand for themselves.
“This is a big victory for local taxpayers,” Jeanne Ives, CEO and co-founder of the organization launched earlier this year said in a press release. “We believe another tax would be a financial no-win situation for families and businesses in DuPage County.”