03.24.20
The Civic Federation is examining the fiscal impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the State of Illinois and its local governments. The following are blog posts and other items covering various...
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Civic Federation Research on the Fiscal Impact of COVID-19
The Civic Federation is examining the fiscal impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the State of Illinois and its local governments. The following are blog posts and other items covering various topics...
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State of Illinois FY2020 Budget Roadmap
Click here to read the full report. Click here to read the press release for this report. AT A GLANCE Prior to the release of the Governor’s annual budget recommendation, the Institute for...
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Illinois Pensions 101: A Visual Guide to the State's Biggest Financial Challenge
The following is an infographic-style primer intended to concisely and accessibly present the most important information and data on the Illinois pension crisis. The series...
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Civic Federation Calls on General Assembly to Authorize Remote Legislative Sessions and Committee Meetings.
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In the news @Suntimes: With City Hall hit hard by pandemic, big TIF balances could be a tempting source of cash… https://t.co/a4vzYVjGyn
Blogs
08.06.20
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on state budgets, with tax revenue shortfalls estimated to total about $200 billion for fiscal years 2020 and 2021 compared with initial projections. [1] What actions are states taking to deal with...
06.26.20
Since the Civic Federation published a blog on short-term debt in Illinois on May 22, 2020, there have been two significant updates to...
06.02.20
When Illinois lawmakers met in Springfield to pass a budget for the upcoming fiscal year, the main issue they confronted was the tax shortfall caused by COVID-19. They did not want to...
05.22.20
UPDATE : Since the Civic Federation published this blog post, there have been two significant updates to report, as detailed in this follow-up post .
Governments frequently borrow funds on a...
In the News
07.17.20
At all times, it is important that the Illinois General Assembly be able to conduct its legislative duties safely, effectively and in open view of the public. This remains true during emergencies...
03.20.20
Bloomberg
As state and local governments continued to increase the intensity of their responses to the Covid-19 pandemic, this article examined the effect social distancing and business closures could have...
05.30.19
The State of Illinois has not had a major capital plan for a decade, and it is clear that capital needs are outpacing resources. While there is near universal agreement, including by the Civic...
12.31.18
The Bond Buyer
This article discussed the challenges municipalities across Illinois face in dealing with their growing pension obligations. The article offered a number of examples where the burden of pensions...