Preckwinkle County Budget Aims to Expand Amusement Tax
Clip: 10/18/2015 | 15m 25sVideo has Closed Captions
Toni Preckwinkle discusses her proposed budget and the amusement tax expansion.
Watching FX’s "American Horror Story" and hitting the golf course could become more expensive. Under a budget proposal unveiled by Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle last week, the county would expand its 3 percent amusement tax to cable television and recreational activities to help plug a projected $198.9 million budget hole. Tonight we’ll talk with Preckwinkle about her budget.
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Preckwinkle County Budget Aims to Expand Amusement Tax
Clip: 10/18/2015 | 15m 25sVideo has Closed Captions
Watching FX’s "American Horror Story" and hitting the golf course could become more expensive. Under a budget proposal unveiled by Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle last week, the county would expand its 3 percent amusement tax to cable television and recreational activities to help plug a projected $198.9 million budget hole. Tonight we’ll talk with Preckwinkle about her budget.
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