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Perspectives: The Powers That Be
There’s some progress in Lightfoot’s Chicago budget plan, despite progressive backlash
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Lori Lightfoot is not actually Rahm 2.0, and demonizing her risks isolating progressive voices vital to the Chicago’s future.
Perspectives: The Powers That Be
Lightfoot’s only option to ease perpetual budget deficits may be city income tax
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To win support from voters and the City Council, the mayor will have to address budget shortfalls while reducing regressive taxation and responding to demands for better services and economic development in long-neglected communities.
Perspectives
Why states and cities should stop handing out billions in economic incentives to companies
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Recent scandals involve economic development programs in New Jersey and Maryland highlight their many flaws, including a lack of oversight and their ineffectiveness.\
Perspectives: The Powers That Be
Lightfoot administration waffles on ending driver’s license suspensions
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Ticket fine reform is coming to Chicago, but one key measure requires state legislation.
Perspectives: The Powers That Be
Lori Lightfoot blasts One Central’s Springfield surprise
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Chicago’s new mayor criticized developer Bob Dunn for slipping authorization for $5 billion into the state capital budget for a giant new transit hub next to Soldier Field.
Perspectives: The Powers That Be
How Lori Lightfoot got Chicago that elusive casino
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Questions of location and revenue remain as Illinois passes a huge gambling expansion bill.
Perspectives: The Powers That Be
Miguel del Valle could mark the end of a school board of ‘yes men’
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Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s pick to head the Chicago Board of Education has a long record of independence in advocating for public education and neighborhood schools.
Perspectives
More Americans are suing over gerrymandered state maps – but the Supreme Court is not likely to step in
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The US public is more aware than ever of partisan gerrymandering, and they’re pushing local governments to make reforms.
Government and Politics
Police in Illinois will permanently have to record race, other traffic stop data in new bill
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The Illinois Traffic Stop Study — launched 15 years ago under legislation sponsored by then-State Sen. Barack Obama — would have ended on June 30.
Perspectives: The Powers That Be
It’s time to reopen Chicago’s closed mental health clinics
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As officials revisit one of Rahm Emanuel’s most controversial policies, providers have different ideas for how to restore care to the many patients who have fallen through the cracks.