Chicago Mayoral Budget Defense Begins Amid Tax Rejection

• Mayor Brandon Johnson's $17.6 billion budget proposal is under defense by his aides.
• The budget aims to address an $882 million deficit through new taxes and increased spending.
• A coalition of alderpersons rejected a similar corporate head tax proposal last year.
• 29 alderpersons have vowed to reject the new tax proposal as well.
• The defense of the budget began with hearings on Monday.