Digging in on Mayor Brandon Johnson’s budget plan, which counts on short-term fixes to plug hole

Though it’s likely to go through tweaks as Mayor Brandon Johnson runs a gauntlet of aldermanic counter-proposals, here’s a ...

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s budget plan met with applause, skepticism and hostility

As Mayor Brandon Johnson highlighted his $16.6 billion 2026 budget plan, only staunch progressive allies consistently stood ...
Crain's Chicago Business

Johnson expected to revive head tax in 2026 budget plan

Mayor Brandon Johnson is expected to ask the City Council to revive a corporate head tax as part of his plan to close a $1.15 ...

Budget Hacks Won't Cut It: These Five Strategies From a Financial Planner Can Help Build Significant Wealth

Cutting out your daily latte might make you feel virtuous, but tracking pennies won't pay off. Here are some strategies that ...
Observer Today

City budget plan coming Tuesday

Dunkirk Mayor Kate Wdowiasz says she plans to release her 2026 budget proposal Tuesday. “I’m in the final stages of preparing ...

Omnibus budget with $51B spending plan passed by Michigan Legislature

Updated at 7:16 a.m. The Legislature on Thursday night approved what was described as a compromise budget to fund the government and its agencies at $51.8 billion, with $12.5 billion going out of the ...