AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoChicago Budget Fight: Mayor Brandon Johnson’s $17.6 billion budget includes a proposed $25 monthly tax on large businesses, higher tech-lease taxes and $480 million in borrowing. Mayoral challenger Susana Mendoza says City Hall should partner with businesses, not treat them as a “piggy bank.” Jobs: Illinois ranked 33rd nationally in a state job-market analysis, including 47th for job openings and unemployment. Energy Investment: A federal financing package could support nuclear upgrades at Constellation and Alliant, including work at Byron, while Wells Fargo committed $120 million in tax equity to Arevon’s Big Muddy solar project in southern Illinois. Small-Business Rules: Illinois joined a 20-state lawsuit seeking to restore broader federal corporate-ownership reporting requirements, arguing the data helps states enforce tax and consumer-protection laws. Household Finances: Illinois is among 11 states that don’t allow 529 savings to cover K-12 expenses under state rules, despite broader federal approval.
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