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Corporate fund’s structural deficit - not Brandon Johnson - to blame for city's financial woes

Structural fiscal problems can only be redressed through long-term, structural reforms, which are politically difficult to champion.

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Chicago Sun-Times· Sep 30, 11:00 AMCorporate fund’s structural deficit - not Brandon Johnson - to blame for city's financial woes

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Aldermen warn Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson against head taxA majority of City Council members came out Monday in opposition to Mayor Brandon Johnson taking another go at a corporate employee head tax in the upcoming 2027 budget.

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Arts group seeks $15 million boost in cultural grants from cityIn an open letter to Mayor Brandon Johnson, Arts Alliance lllinois says that even in a tough budget cycle, “The arts should be a key part of Chicago’s FY2027 economic strategy.”

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