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Cigarette Tax Hike Under Consideration To Balance City Budget
Chicago smokers could face even higher cigarette taxes as Mayor Rahm Emanuel tries to balance his proposed 2013 budget.
Report: Emanuel Considering Hikes On Amusement, Cigarette Taxes
The City of Chicago may be facing a budget deficit of as much as $369 million next year, and reports are now surfacing that Mayor Rahm Emanuel may be looking at raising some taxes to close the gap.
Emanuel Says He’s Cut Budget Shortfall In Half
As he prepares to unveil his preliminary 2013 budget today, Mayor Rahm Emanuel says he’s managed to cut the projected deficit in half.
Just One More Day Until Vote On Mayor Emanuel’s Budget
Just one more day remains before the City Council votes on Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s first budget proposal.
28 Aldermen Sign Letter Of Concern Over City Budget Cuts
Mayor Rahm Emanuel was experiencing a first on Wednesday – pushback from a majority of Chicago aldermen. It’s all over his budget plan for 2012.
Burke Seeks Cab Fare Surcharge To Boost Revenues
Powerful City Council Finance Committee Chairman Edward Burke (14th) is again suggesting a cab fare surcharge to help boost city revenues.
Emanuel: City Can’t Afford Old Ways Of Doing Business
“We can start shaping our city’s future or let it shape us,” Mayor Rahm Emanuel said as he unveiled a budget that will close three police stations, double water rates, and raise several other fees.
Emanuel Budget Plan Relies On Higher Fees, Police Station Closures
Mayor Rahm Emanuel is planning to raise several fines and fees imposed by the city of Chicago, while avoiding any tax hikes to balance a $600 million budget shortfall for next year. The mayor also reportedly plans to call for closing three police district stations and merge five police detective areas into three areas.
Emanuel Revives Plan To Expand Sales Tax To Services, Cut Tax Rate
Mayor Rahm Emanuel revealed Wednesday that he plans to move forward with a controversial tax plan from his campaign for mayor – cutting the city’s sales tax, but applying it to several services that now go untaxed.
Emanuel Might Eliminate Department Of Environment
Mayor Rahm Emanuel is expected to eliminate the city’s Department of Environment as he continues to prepare his plan to close a projected $637 million budget shortfall.
Emanuel Hosts Second Town Hall Meeting On Budget
Mayor Rahm Emanuel got another earful from concerned Chicagoans at the second town hall meeting this week to discuss the city budget.
Laid Off Traffic Aide Disappointed With Mayor’s Answers
The feisty fired traffic aide who stood up to Mayor Rahm Emanuel at his city budget town meeting Monday night, is now telling more of her story to CBS 2.
Emanuel Faces Critics At First Public Budget Hearing
The first of several town hall meetings on Chicago’s city budget became heated Monday as Mayor Rahm Emanuel went nose to nose with some critics who challenge areas he has cut.
Emanuel: First 100 Days ‘Just The Beginning … Not Perfection’
Mayor Rahm Emanuel touted a number of accomplishments he’s made in his first 100 days in office, but said those successes were just a “down payment” on his campaign promises to overhaul city government.
Emanuel Reaffirms Opposition To Raising Taxes For City Budget
Mayor Rahm Emanuel is reaffirming his opposition to raising taxes to close the City of Chicago’s $635.7 million budget shortfall.
Economic Worries Might Complicate City Budget Woes
Questions about the economy constitute a new threat to Chicago’s already shaky financial picture. As CBS 2 Chief Correspondent Jay Levine reports, Mayor Rahm Emanuel has been working on the city’s 2012 budget, trying to figure out how to eliminate a $600 million deficit.
Emanuel Encourages Chicagoans To Weigh In On Budget
Mayor Rahm Emanuel is encouraging Chicago residents to go online and give their ideas for how the city could save money.
Mayor Calls Some Who Posted Budget Ideas On City Website
Mayor Rahm Emanuel asked for Chicago residents’ help in coming up with ways to balance the budget and the people have responded. More than 2,000 people have posted ideas on the city’s website. CBS 2 has learned that the mayor has now begun reaching out to those offering the most promising ideas.
Emanuel Backing Off On Threat To Cut 625 Jobs
Mayor Rahm Emanuel has backed off on a threat to lay off 625 city workers earlier this week, instead going ahead with $20 million in budget cuts that don’t affect union jobs.
Emanuel Unveils Major Budget Cut On First Full Day
On his first full day in office, Mayor Rahm Emanuel is already tackling the top items on his agenda – including big budget cuts.
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