IIFS Blog Archive: August 2009

08.25.09

Update of Amended Illinois Open Meetings, Freedom of Information, and Attorney General Acts

On Monday, August 17, 2009, Governor Pat Quinn signed an amended version of Senate Bill 189 into law. Senate Bill 189 is now Public Act 096-0542 and will take effect January 1, 2010. The legislation amends various acts concerning governmental transparency including the Illinois Open Meetings Act...

08.18.09

The Elephant in the Room

Earlier this spring the Civic Federation opposed the $26 billion capital plan proposed by Governor Quinn because it was unaffordable over time and was not based on a capital improvement plan (CIP).

08.12.09

Is Illinois' New Budget Balanced?

More details are finally available on the FY2010 operating budget, and it would be difficult to describe it as balanced—even on paper.

08.03.09

Governor Puts Off Budget Cuts

Hoping that Illinois lawmakers will agree to an income tax increase later this year, Governor Pat Quinn chose not to make the necessary cuts to work within the budget approved on July 15, 2009 by the General Assembly.