It appears the mayor still does not have the votes to get the budget approved by the full City Council, and critics have accused him of trying to buy votes.

Two City Council committees narrowly approved Mayor Brandon Johnson's revised budget plan, including a laundry list of tax and fee increases, setting up a possible final vote later this week, although it's still unclear if the mayor has the votes for final passage.

Mayor Brandon Johnson's revised 2025 budget plan narrowly cleared its first hurdle Tuesday morning, as two key committees backed the mayor's $17.3 billion spending plan, and a $234 million package of increased taxes,

The key planks of Mayor Brandon Johnson’s budget proposal barely made it through two City Council committees Tuesday, setting up a tight finish for his administration as it tries to pass the $17.3 billion 2025 spending plan.