Mayor Brandon Johnson immediately rejected the proposal to increase the city’s debt collection efforts as a tax “on everyday Chicagoans” that would target “poor and working” people.

An alternative budget proposal from Chicago alderpersons is moving forward despite heated opposition from Mayor Brandon Johnson.

Tuerk said the failed override vote leaves intact his original budget with a 4% tax increase. However, City Council’s lawyer ...

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson made a splash Tuesday with his full-throated endorsement of taxing the earnings of millionaires.

The alternative budget plan passed out of finance committee 22-13. Its next stop is the Budget Committee on Wednesday. It is ...

The mayor's team said there should be an answer by Monday if he plans to veto this. If the budget is not signed by Dec. 30, ...

Governor Bob Ferguson held a press conference to discuss his latest budget proposal, highlighting major investments in ...

Mayor Brandon Johnson called the plan speculative, infeasible and immoral, but has yet to announce whether he would veto the plan. It would take 34 votes to override that rejection.

Gov. Bob Ferguson released a supplemental budget plan that would plug a budget hole largely through cuts to agencies and ...