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Budget Proposals

At 100 Days, Mamdani Faces Budget Test After Childcare Win

Albany resistance to a tax on the wealthy leaves him weighing property tax hikes to close the gap.

Mamdani and City Council Clash Over Budget Fix as Council Unveils $6 Billion Savings Plan

NYC Budget Standoff: Mamdani Seeks Albany Tax Hikes or 9.5% Property Tax Increase

Johnson Lets Council Budget Take Effect, Issues Orders on Debt Sales and Police Overtime

Chicago Council Passes $16.6 Billion Budget Without Head Tax, Setting Up Veto Test

Chicago City Council Approves Revenue Plan Without Head Tax in 29–19 Vote

Bovino Leads Second Day of Chicago-Area Immigration Sweeps as Protests Escalate

Finance Committee Approves Head‑Tax‑Free Budget Plan as Year‑End Shutdown Threat Looms

Chicago Council Sets Rapid Budget Votes as Johnson Narrows Head Tax and Opponents Gain Momentum

Aldermen Unveil Head-Tax Alternative as Johnson Vows Veto of Garbage-Fee Hike

Chicago Finance Panel Defeats Johnson’s Tax Package, Leaving 2026 Budget in Limbo

Johnson Unveils 2026 Budget With $1 Billion TIF Surplus, New Corporate and Digital Taxes