IIFS Blog Archive: December 2009
12.22.09
IIFS Blog Tracks Illinois Issues
Since its beginnings in July with the overhaul of the Civic Federation’s website, the IIFS blog has focused mostly on issues related to the Illinois budget, including Medicaid, debt, and the State pension system. These posts expand upon topics discussed in IIFS research publications and...
12.15.09
State Plans HMO Experiment for Elderly and Disabled in Medicaid
Governor Pat Quinn’s administration plans to begin enrolling elderly and disabled Medicaid recipients in Northeastern Illinois—excluding the City of Chicago—in health maintenance organizations (HMOs) in July of 2010. The pilot program, which is expected to cover about 40,000...
12.08.09
Update on State’s Short Term Borrowing Plans
Facing a multi-billion dollar mountain of unpaid bills and declining revenues, Governor Pat Quinn has proposed a new short-term borrowing plan for the State of Illinois that has encountered opposition from the Comptroller’s Office.
12.02.09
Illinois’ Fiscal Tilt-A-Whirl
For anyone who missed a last ride on the tilt-a-whirl when Kiddieland closed last month, a quick review of our state’s fiscal situation can provide a similar type of stomach-churning, gravity-defying—though rather less pleasurable—experience.