芝加哥在拒绝减税后面临3亿4千万美元的预算缺口, Chicago faces a $340 million budget gap after rejecting tax hikes, risking a city government shutdown.

芝加哥面临3亿4千万美元的预算缺口 在市议会否决了布兰登·约翰逊市长提出的 提高财产税的建议之后 Chicago faces a $340 million budget gap after the City Council rejected Mayor Brandon Johnson's proposed property tax increase. 计划在伊利诺伊州斯普林菲尔德对预付电话费和电话卡征收的4 000万美元税也被拒。 A planned $40 million tax on prepaid phones and calling cards was also rejected in Springfield, Illinois. 零售商说新税无法在1月1日前执行。 Retailers said the new tax couldn't be implemented by January 1. 市政府必须在12月31日前填补这一空白,否则将面临历史性的市政府关闭。 The City Council must fill this gap by December 31 or face a historic shutdown of city government.