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Mayor Brandon Johnson makes no promises

Chicago Sun-Times · 8h

After 50-0 defeat of his $300-million property tax hike, Mayor Brandon Johnson brokers a new deal

Mayoral aides and some Council members have agreed to cut the proposed increase in half as talks continue. The largest chunk of new revenue — $128 million — will come from raising the personal property lease tax on cloud computing to 11%.

Chicago Tribune on MSN · 4d

Mayor Brandon Johnson abandoning $300 million property tax hike, says he proposed it to ‘get people’s attention’

Mayor Brandon Johnson is all but giving up on his proposed $300 million property tax hike before aldermen kill it, and pushing them to find other revenue in its place to avert layoffs. Johnson’s administration is combing over alternatives to the tax jump after members of the City Council scheduled a special meeting in the hopes of voting it down.

Chicago City Council Unanimously Rejects Mayor Johnson's $300 Million Property Tax Hike Proposal

Chicago City Council unanimously rejected Mayor Johnson's proposed $300 million property tax increase without debate.

Mayor Brandon Johnson to skip slain officer’s funeral

Chicago Tribune on MSN · 16h

Mayor Brandon Johnson to skip slain officer’s funeral after all

Mayor Brandon Johnson reversed course Saturday and announced he will not attend a slain cop’s funeral after the officer’s family told him to stay away.

New York Post on MSN · 1d

Dem Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson asked not to attend murdered cop’s funeral

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson will not attend the funeral of slain Officer Enrique Martinez on Monday — honoring the family’s wishes that politicians steer clear of the service. Johnson initially planned to attend but made an about-face following backlash for failing to respect the grieving family’s request.

Chicago Sun-Times · 1d

Brandon Johnson backs away from plans to attend slain Officer Enrique Martinez, bowing to family's wishes

Mayor Brandon Johnson has announced he will attend funeral services next week for slain Chicago Police Officer Enrique Martinez — despite the family’s wishes, according to a published report. The Mayor’s office told CBS News Chicago Friday that Johnson planed to attend Monday’s funeral alongside Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling.

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Killing extra pension payment could spare Mayor Brandon Johnson and aldermen political headaches, but cost Chicagoans later

Some at City Hall are rallying around the idea of plugging the budget hole with money set aside to keep the city’s pension ...

3dOpinion

Editorial: Who’s the threat to democracy now? Brandon Johnson mocks Chicago voters with CPS power play.

Five newly elected members of the Chicago Board of Education delivered a blunt message Tuesday to Mayor Brandon Johnson. Yes, ...

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Top cop Larry Snelling affirms commitment to consent decree, wins reversal of one of Mayor Johnson's cuts

To improve officer wellness and prevent police suicides, the Chicago Police Department needs a mental health clinician in every one of its 22 police districts, according to the department's initial ...

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