Corporations Balk at Plan to Reinstate Corporate Head Tax
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A progressive coalition looks to corporations to close Chicago’s budget gap.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot says Chicago needs to close an $838 million budget gap. A block of progressive groups and some aldermen went public with a menu of options. Amanda Vinicky has details.
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Corporations Balk at Plan to Reinstate Corporate Head Tax
Clip: 9/10/2019 | 5m 20sVideo has Closed Captions
Mayor Lori Lightfoot says Chicago needs to close an $838 million budget gap. A block of progressive groups and some aldermen went public with a menu of options. Amanda Vinicky has details.
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