AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoChicago Mayoral Race: Willie Wilson says he would cut $1 billion in city costs and close schools if elected, but offered few specifics for his plan. City Budget: Mayor Brandon Johnson faces opposition from 28 aldermen, who say his $17.6 billion proposal’s tax increases and new spending lack the votes to pass. Hemp Rules: A court delay lets some Illinois hemp businesses keep selling federally compliant THC products until at least Nov. 19, when a challenge to the state ban is set for hearing. Surveillance Spending: Flock Safety has given nearly $500,000 to Illinois state and local campaigns in recent years while lobbying for expansion of its license-plate reader network. Federal Court Clash: The Justice Department is questioning a judge’s authority to make Chicago’s top federal prosecutor testify in the Broadview Six case; the judge has criticized the department’s handling of records. Election Fallout: Illinois Republicans are assessing steep midterm losses, while Rep. Nikki Budzinski was elected to lead the moderate New Democrat Coalition.
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