Chicago Mayor Johnson Advances Alternative Finance Plan Amid Budget Controversy

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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson announced he will proceed with the city council's alternate budget, which he opposes, and signed two executive orders to regulate city debt sales and police overtime spending, emphasizing fiscal discipline and transparency amid ongoing budget debates.
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