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03.11.10
What Does a $12.8 Billion Deficit Look Like?
03.08.10
Status of Local Pension Funding Fiscal Year 2008: An Evaluation of Ten Local Government Employee Pension Funds in Cook County
This report analyzes basic financial data on ten major local government employee pension funds in Cook County. It is intended to provide lawmakers, pension trustees, pension fund members and...02.22.10
A Fiscal Rehabilitation Plan for the State of Illinois
An Analysis of the State’s Fiscal Crisis and Actionable Recommendations for Governor Pat Quinn and the Illinois General Assembly Please visit the Illinois Fiscal Rehabilitation Plan web page...01.22.10
State of Illinois Enacted FY2010 Budget: A Review of the Operating and Capital Budgets Enacted for the Current Fiscal Year
This report examines the $54.3 billion FY2010 operating budget for the State of Illinois that was approved by the General Assembly and signed by Governor Pat Quinn on July 15, 2009. The report...12.18.09
Selected Consumer Taxes in the City of Chicago: December 2009
This brief provides an updated compilation of selected consumer taxes, including rates and descriptions, in effect in the City of Chicago on December 1, 2009. It includes such taxes as the...12.09.09
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District FY2010 Tentative Budget: Analysis and Recommendations
The Civic Federation supports the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District’s FY2010 Tentative Budget of nearly $1.7 billion as a prudent response to revenue shortfalls. The MWRD plans to...12.02.09
Chicago Park District FY2010 Operating Budget Recommendations: Analysis and Recommendations
The Civic Federation offers qualified support for the FY2010 Chicago Park District’s proposed operating budget of $391.9 million. The District is proposing a responsible budget that reduces...11.30.09
Forest Preserve District of Cook County FY2010 Proposed Budget: Analysis and Recommendations
The Civic Federation supports the FY2010 Forest Preserve District of Cook County budget of $198.2 million because the District will reduce its property tax levy by $1.1 million and use a portion of...
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