Politics & Government

2 Political Experts Question Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's Tax Proposals For 2027 Budget

This past Wednesday, Mayor Johnson rolled out his $17.6 billion budget proposal.

(CBS Chicago)

October 26, 2026

Two Chicago political experts on CBS News Chicago's "The Angle" said the tax proposals in Mayor Brandon Johnson's budget plan are more regressive than the mayor claims.

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Former Chicago Public Schools chief executive officer and 2023 Chicago mayoral race finalist Paul Vallas and former Ald. Leslie Hairston (5th) sat down with Political Reporter Chris Tye last week for "The Angle," which aired Sunday, Oct. 25.

This past Wednesday, Mayor Johnson rolled out his $17.6 billion budget proposal. His plan would charge companies with 125 or more full-time employees $25 per worker per month.

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