The newly elected mayor of Chicago and the Governor met for the first time this past week. The two met as Brandon Johnson has about 5 weeks before he is sworn into office.
He’s proposed a slate of new taxes to help balance the budget in Chicago and fund new programs. Some of Johnson’s proposals would increase real estate transfer taxes and boost the tax on aviation fuel at airports; those two need state and federal approval. Pritzker says as they sat and talked he didn’t get into backing any specific tax increases.
Pritzker chose not to make a public endorsement in the race. Johnson will be sworn in on May 15.