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05.15.13: Fox Chicago

State Lawmakers Move Closer to Legalizing Internet Gambling

This segment discusses an internet gambling proposal sponsored by Senate President John Cullerton. The Civic Federation maintains its position on gaming expansion from last November and said the...

05.15.13: Chicago Sun-Times

City to phase out health-care subsidy for 30,000 retirees but 5,500 oldest will be covered

This article covers Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s announcement to phase out the City’s 55% subsidy of retiree health care by 2017 and transition all but the oldest retirees to coverage...

05.13.13: Chicago Tribune

An independent set of eyes

This editorial supports a proposal by Alderman Ameya Pawar to create an independent budget office for the Chicago City Council. The Civic Federation recommended an independent budget office in its...

05.13.13: Associated Press

Watchdog group says state must address pensions

This article discusses the State of Illinois FY2014 Recommended Budget Analysis released May 13 by the Institute for Illinois’ Fiscal Sustainability at the Civic Federation. The analysis...

05.13.13: Bond Buyer

Illinois Budget Gets Watchdog Group's Endorsement

(The full content of this article is only available to the publication’s subscribers.) This article discusses the State of Illinois FY2014 Recommended Budget Analysis released May 13 by the...

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