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.
Recent Research
01.30.12
State of Illinois FY2013 Budget Roadmap: Budget Overview, Projections and Recommendations for the Governor and the Illinois General Assembly
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 Illinois...
01.30.12
Illinois Faces Financial Disaster; Urgent Need for Medicaid and Pension Reforms
(CHICAGO) The Civic Federation’s Illinois research institute warns that Illinois could face an unprecedented $34.8 billion backlog of unpaid bills if action is not taken immediately by the...
09.26.11
State of Illinois Enacted Budget FY2012: A Review of the Operating and Capital Budgets Enacted for the Current Fiscal Year
This report examines the State of Illinois’ operating and capital budgets as enacted for Fiscal Year 2012, which began on July 1, 2011 and ends on June 30, 2012. Despite a major income tax...
05.09.11
State of Illinois FY2012 Recommended Operating and Capital Budgets: Analysis and Recommendations
The Civic Federation opposes Governor Pat Quinn’s $52.7 billion FY2012 recommended operating budget for the State of Illinois because it is unbalanced by approximately $2.4 billion and is based...
02.15.11
State of Illinois FY2012 Budget Roadmap: An Analysis of Governor Pat Quinn’s Preliminary Budget Plans and Actionable Recommendations for the Governor and the Illinois General Assembly
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 Illinois...
In the News
01.30.12: Reuters
Illinois facing “financial disaster”: watchdog
01.30.12: Chicago Tribune
Tell us now, Governor
01.30.12: ABC 7 News
Report: Ill to have $35B in unpaid bills by 2017
01.30.12: WTTW's "Chicago Tonight"
Civic Federation:$35 Billion in State IOUs by 2017
01.25.12: The Bond Buyer
Unfunded State and Local Illinois Pensions Hit $103B
01.25.12: National Public Radio,
Illinois' Quinn Pressured To Roll Back Tax Increase