Politics & Government
Hiring Freeze in the City of Chicago Likely
Layoffs and fee hikes possible, too. What would you cut out of the city budget?
Mayor Rahm Emanuel will unveil a new Chicago city budget in October, and for the first time he's giving a sneak peak of what will be in it. The mayor is saying a hiring freeze is possible. The hiring freeze will save $1 million, but the city is facing a $300 million deficit. Tax hikes, fee hikes and layoffs may be unavoidable. The mayor's budget address will be Oct. 23.
If the city is going to cut, what should be cut?
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