(The Center Square) – The Chicago City Council Committee on Finance has rejected a package of higher taxes proposed by Mayor Brandon Johnson.

After the committee voted 25 to 10 against Johnson’s revenue package Monday afternoon, the mayor refused to back down from his proposed corporate head tax.

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