(The Center Square) – Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson says his administration wants to know if city contractors reflect the diversity of the people whose tax dollars pay for their work.
Johnson signed an executive order Wednesday to establish new procurement standards for companies that do business with Chicago.
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