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Parker Urges Council to Approve $1 Rideshare Fee for Schools as Pushback Mounts

The fight has tied new school funding to a looming closures vote, raising stakes for both decisions.

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

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

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

Boston Council Sets 2026 Tax Rates, Lifting Average Homeowner Bills 13%

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

Boston Sets 2026 Tax Rates as Senate Stalls Wu’s Plan, Leaving Homeowners Facing 13% Hike

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