The State of Illinois budget for fiscal year 2013 underfunds the expected cost of State group health insurance by at least $550 million, paving the way for a significant increase in unpaid bills unless more spending is authorized later…
In light of the State of Illinois’ pension funding crisis, it has become more widely understood that the annual Cost of Living Adjustment, or COLA, plays a large role…
This article looks at the fiscal health of states around the country coming out of the recession. While many states are experiencing economic recovery, Illinois and California are still facing large budget gaps. The Civic Federation said…
This article discusses the State of Illinois’ mounting fiscal challenges which persist despite a major income tax increase enacted in January 2011. The Civic Federation warns that Illinois already has the worst credit rating of all 50…
UPDATE: On May 24, 2012 the Illinois General Assembly approved legislation to permit Cook County’s public health system to obtain federal funding for medical services for low-income adults under the Medicaid program. The plan must still…
With two weeks left to go before the Illinois General Assembly is scheduled to adjourn, two budget plans for FY2013 are on the table: Governor Pat Quinn’s recommended budget and an alternative budget framework approved by the Illinois…
On May 1, 2012, the Civic Federation announced its support for Governor Pat Quinn’s FY2013 budget recommendation based on an analysis by the Institute for Illinois’ Fiscal Sustainability (IIFS), the Federation’s State government research…
(The full text of this article is avalible only to the publication's subscribers.) This article summarizes the Civic Federation’s FY2013 State of Illinois Recommended Budget…
This Greg Hinz column covers the Civic Federation’s FY2013 State of Illinois Recommended Budget Analysis. The Federation supports the proposed budget because it…
