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Averting doomsday

Posted on February 27, 2015

The Economist

This article discusses the budget Governor Rauner proposed earlier in February, which closes a $6.2 billion budget gap through program reductions and a pension reform proposal. The piece cites recommendations from the Civic Federation’s FY2016 State of Illinois Budget Roadmap, including broadening the tax base to include some retirement income and select services.