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State of Illinois FY2018 Budget Roadmap

Click here to read the full report.Prior to the release of the Governor’s annual budget recommendation, the Institute for Illinois’ Fiscal Sustainability at the Civic…

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Civic Federation calls AG's move on state pay 'right on target'

This article discusses Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan’s motion to stop State of Illinois workers from being paid in the absence of a State budget. Civic Federation President Laurence Msall remarks that Illinois’ constitution is…

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Benefit Seen in Illinois Proposal for Borrowing to Pay its Bills

This article discusses a proposed borrowing plan that could help pay down the State of Illinois’ record pile of unpaid bills and references a recent…

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Interest payments on Illinois' unpaid bills add to vast cost of budget impasse

This article examines the growing amount of interest penalties the State of Illinois is accumulating due to the State’s inability…

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Reaction to Rauner’s State of the State Address, Illinois’ Fiscal Woes

In this segment, Civic Federation President Laurence Msall joined a Chicago Tonight panel to discuss Governor Rauner’s recent State of the State address and Illinois’ continued fiscal issues.

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Should Illinois Borrow to Pay Off the Bill Backlog?

After nearly 19 months without a budget, Illinois’ backlog of unpaid bills currently stands at over $10.9 billion …

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Obamacare Repeal Could Undercut Bond Ratings, State Budgets

This article discusses the negative impact a repeal to the Affordable Care Act could have on hospital systems and local and state governments across the country. The article references the…

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2016 Year in Review for Institute for Illinois’ Fiscal Sustainability Blog Posts

The following are the five most read blog posts presented by the Institute for Illinois’ Fiscal Sustainability in 2016. These posts discuss issues ranging from penalties on Illinois’ overdue bills to the ongoing state budget impasse.…

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2016 Year in Review on the Civic Federation Blog

The following are the five most read posts presented by the Civic Federation blog in 2016. These posts examine issues ranging from local government consolidation to pension funding reform.  …

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How much tax revenue is subsidizing park district programs?

This article analyzes how suburban Cook County park districts subsidize their recreational programs. Civic Federation President Laurence Msall commented on the Village of Palatine’s use of recreational program revenue for capital projects…