Mayor Johnson pauses budget talks after head tax rejection as alders weigh new options

Mayor Brandon Johnson has called for a two-week pause in the budget making process after his proposed corporate head tax was ...

Editorial: Death of Mayor Brandon Johnson’s head tax should lead to negotiations with unions

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s corporate head tax is dead whether he admits it or not. It’s time to talk concessions with unions ...

Finance Committee votes down Mayor Brandon Johnson's 2026 tax plan, putting budget in limbo

Mayor Brandon Johnson's $16.6 billion spending plan for 2026 was dealt a major blow on Monday, as a key City Council ...

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s head tax plan defeated in council committee vote

Monday’s defeat is a clear signal the mayor’s $21-per-employee monthly tax on larger companies is in danger of not getting the council support it needs.

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s budget plan facing big challenge at City Hall as it goes before Finance and Budget committees

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s budget plan faces its first major challenge at City Hall on Monday, as the mayor holds firm to his ...

Mayor Brandon Johnson's corporate head tax plan fails to clear first big hurdle

Chicago City Council’s Finance Committee voted down Mayor Brandon Johnson’s 2026 revenue proposals Monday, signaling an uphill battle to pass the budget before the end of the year. The committee’s ...