Alders slam Mayor Brandon Johnson over firing of Chicago ... - CBS News
5 days ago · His firing by a board handpicked by the mayor comes months after Martinez refused Johnson's request to take out a $300 million high-interest loan to help pay for a new teachers' contract and for ...
Under Fire, Mayor Brandon Johnson Reverses Deep Cuts to …
Nov 25, 2024 · Mayor Brandon Johnson said he will ask the Chicago City Council to restore 162 now-vacant positions to the Chicago Police Department charged with implementing the court order known as the consent decree.
Mayor Brandon Johnson abandoning $68.5 million property tax ... - CBS News
Dec 15, 2024 · CHICAGO (CBS) --Seeking to get a budget deal done on Monday, Mayor Brandon Johnson has dropped plans to seek a $68.5 million property tax hike, sources have told CBS News Chicago, though it ...
Mayor Brandon Johnson's new budget plan has no property tax …
Dec 15, 2024 · Mayor Brandon Johnson’s latest plan to try to get aldermen to pass his budget for 2025 contains no increase in property taxes, thanks to a combination of cuts and a controversial idea to extend ...
Chicago City Council passes Mayor Brandon Johnson's budget
Dec 16, 2024 · Chicago City Council voted to pass Mayor Brandon Johnson's $17.3 billion budget proposal on Monday, but not before opponents and onetime allies took turns criticizing the process and Johnson's leadership.. Why it matters: The four attempts it took to get the necessary votes clearly demonstrated the strained relationship between Johnson and the council and the mayor's weakened political capital.
After 50-0 defeat of his $300 million property tax hike, Mayor Brandon …
Nov 18, 2024 · Three days after the City Council shot down Mayor Brandon Johnson’s $300-million property tax increase, top mayoral aides have brokered a deal to cut the tax hike in half as negotiations continue.
Mayor Brandon Johnson Calls for $300M Property Tax Hike To …
Oct 30, 2024 · Mayor Brandon Johnson called Wednesday for a $300 million property tax hike, the largest increase since 2016, saying he had no choice but to break one of his central campaign promises in order to avoid draconian cuts to city services and thousands of layoffs.
Brandon Johnson vows to 'stand firm' after protesters interrupt …
Oct 7, 2024 · While Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson appointed a new school board on Monday, just days after all seven members resigned amid school district chaos, protesters interrupted the mayor’s...
School board fracas highlights Chicago mayor’s turbulent tenure
Oct 12, 2024 · CHICAGO — Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson was catapulted into office as an outsider vowing to shake up the city’s notoriously combustible politics. But nearly two years into his term, he’s...
Johnson elected Chicago mayor in victory for progressives | AP News
Apr 5, 2023 · Former teacher and union organizer Brandon Johnson has been elected Chicago mayor. Tuesday's win is a major victory for the Democratic Party’s progressive wing as the nation’s third-largest city grapples with high crime and financial challenges.