Institute for Illinois’ Fiscal Sustainability

Welcome to the Institute for Illinois’ Fiscal Sustainability at the Civic Federation, made possible by a generous grant from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.

The Institute for Illinois’ Fiscal Sustainability is an initiative of the non-partisan Civic Federation. The Institute’s mission is to improve the state’s decision making process by providing timely fiscal policy analysis and recommendations to state officials, the media, and the public through education and digital outreach.

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Recent Research

05.13.13

State of Illinois FY2014 Recommended Operating and Capital Budgets: Analysis and Recommendations

The Civic Federation supports Governor Pat Quinn’s $62.4 billion FY2014 recommended operating budget for balancing revenues and expenditures without borrowing and making progress toward...

02.25.13

State of Illinois FY2014 Budget Roadmap

Prior to the release of the Governor’s annual budget recommendation, the Institute for Illinois’ Fiscal Sustainability at the Civic Federation releases an analysis of the State of...

11.29.12

The State of Illinois Infrastructure

This report provides an overview of the condition and funding of Illinois infrastructure based on a compilation of various needs assessments from public agencies that manage infrastructure in the...

10.08.12

State of Illinois Enacted Budget FY2013: A Review of the Operating Budget for the Current Fiscal Year

This analysis of the State of Illinois’ Fiscal Year 2013 budget estimates that projected savings could reduce the State’s existing backlog of $8.9 billion in unpaid bills by roughly $1.3...

08.07.12

Illinois Enterprise Zones: An Issue Brief

This issue brief examines how enterprise zones currently operate in Illinois. Enterprise zones are geographic areas designed by state and/or local governments to stimulate economic growth and create...

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Recent Blog Posts

05.21.13

State Pays Down Backlog of Bills

05.17.13

Internet Sales Tax Legislation Does Not Automatically Apply to Illinois

05.09.13

Union-Backed Pension Reform Proposal Approved by Senate

05.02.13

House to Consider Speaker’s Pension Reform Bill

04.24.13

Illinois Lacks an Executive-Legislative Consensus on Revenue Estimates

04.11.13

Illinois Bond Sale Results Reflect State’s Financial Woes

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