AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoChicago Budget: Mayor Brandon Johnson’s $17.6 billion proposal revives a corporate head tax and adds a 15-cent tax on most package deliveries, while business groups vow to fight the new levies. The plan also boosts libraries, homelessness programs and violence prevention, as city spending has climbed sharply, largely due to pensions and personnel. State Politics: Illinois’ governor and U.S. Senate races are sharpening: Gov. JB Pritzker faces Republican Darren Bailey, while Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton and Republican Don Tracy compete for the open Senate seat. A new state financial report warns of serious budget pressures, and Republicans are pushing a government-spending transparency bill. Election Security: More than 100 members of Congress are urging an FBI hate-crime investigation into the foiled attack plot against an Aurora Hindu temple. Meanwhile, suspicious packages sent to Chicago-area congressional offices are under investigation. Corrections: The state plans to permanently close its inactive Du Quoin prison boot camp to save money, drawing criticism from downstate lawmakers who say the move shifts jobs and resources away from southern Illinois. Data Centers: Urbana’s council delayed a proposed settlement with developer Thor Equities for a second time, leaving the contested project’s future unresolved.
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