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Politics

Posted inPolitics

As Deadline Looms, Budget Compromise Nowhere in Sight

by Leigh Giangreco December 11, 2025December 11, 2025

The mayor and alderpersons remain at odds over whether to close a fiscal gap by taxing large corporations or raising fees for services to residents.

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Key Council Committee Rejects Mayor’s Budget

by Leigh Giangreco November 17, 2025November 18, 2025
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Johnson’s Budget Fix Faces Stiff Headwinds

by Leigh Giangreco November 4, 2025November 4, 2025
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Hundreds of Thousands March Against Trump

by Jim Daley October 20, 2025October 23, 2025
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Arts Organizations Get Creative After Cuts

by Davon Clark October 10, 2025October 10, 2025
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City Council Confirms Ald. Burnett III and Approves Obama Center Set-Asides, ADUs

by Leigh Giangreco September 26, 2025September 26, 2025
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Council Fails to Override Curfew Veto, and Bids Farewell to Ald. Burnett

by Leigh Giangreco July 17, 2025July 17, 2025
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Latino Caucus Blasts Mayor, CPD Chief on ICE Response

by Jim Daley June 30, 2025July 2, 2025
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Council Passes Snap Curfew; Johnson Will Veto

by Leigh Giangreco June 19, 2025June 19, 2025
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City Council Stalls Snap Curfews

by Leigh Giangreco May 22, 2025May 22, 2025

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