Illinois Policy Institute: Chicago Mayor Lightfoot's Budget Avoids Major Tax Hikes But Isn't Truly Balanced
November 26, 2019
November 26, 2019
CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 26 -- The Illinois Policy Institute issued the following news release:
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- Chicago's budget can't be balanced without a constitutional amendment to align pension costs with what taxpayers can afford
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The Chicago City Council approved Mayor Lori Lightfoot's $11.65 billion budget today, which on paper closed the largest budget deficit in the city's history. While Mayor Lightfoot successfully relieved residents fro . . .
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- Chicago's budget can't be balanced without a constitutional amendment to align pension costs with what taxpayers can afford
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The Chicago City Council approved Mayor Lori Lightfoot's $11.65 billion budget today, which on paper closed the largest budget deficit in the city's history. While Mayor Lightfoot successfully relieved residents fro . . .