| Source | WBEZ |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Dec. 9, 2025, 4:03 p.m. |
| Last Updated | Dec. 9, 2025, 4:03 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.wbez.org/in-the-loop-with-sasha-ann-simons/2025/12/09/critique-of-chicago-alders-alternative-budget-proposals |
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After alders rejected Mayor Johnson’s 2026 budget, a group of moderate and
conservative city councilors put forth a list of [ _alternative proposals_ ][1]
that does not include the mayor’s corporate head tax. Instead, the alternative
plans rely on raising taxes on garbage collection and liquor sales...