Institute for Illinois’ Fiscal Sustainability
Welcome to the Institute for Illinois’ Fiscal Sustainability at the Civic Federation, made possible by a generous grant from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.
The Institute for Illinois’ Fiscal Sustainability is an initiative of the non-partisan Civic Federation. The Institute’s mission is to improve the state’s decision making process by providing timely fiscal policy analysis and recommendations to state officials, the media, and the public through education and digital outreach.
Recent Research
04.26.10
State of Illinois FY2011 Recommended Operating and Capital Budgets: Analysis and Recommendations
The Civic Federation opposes Governor Pat Quinn’s $52 billion FY2011 recommended operating budget for the State of Illinois because it is unbalanced and does too little to address the State...
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...
05.22.09
Illinois Medicaid Program: An Issue Brief
The Civic Federation's Institute for Illinois' Fiscal Sustainability wrote this issue brief about the Illinois Medicaid Program. The report provides an overview of Medicaid in Illinois and highlights...
05.11.09
State of Illinois FY2010 Recommended Operating and Capital Budgets
The Civic Federation's Institute for Illinois' Fiscal Sustainability produced this analysis of the proposed FY2010 Illinois operating and capital budgets. The Civic Federation does not support the...
In the News
07.14.10: Chicago Tribune
Illinois paying for fiscal woes
07.05.10: The Chicago Tribune
Mending Medicaid
07.05.10: Rockford Register Star
Our View: Quinn’s budget provides no real help or answers
07.03.10: The New York Times
Illinois Stops Paying Its Bills, But Can’t Stop Digging Hole
06.30.10: The Bond Buyer
Experts Weigh In On Fixing Illinois
06.29.10: American Public Media’s “Marketplace”
States struggle to balance budgets