State of Illinois

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Long-Term Financial Plan Recommended for State of Illinois

In its recently released FY2015 budget roadmap report, the Institute for Illinois’ Fiscal Sustainability at the Civic Federation recommended that the…

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State of Illinois FY2015 Budget Roadmap

Prior to the release of the Governor’s annual budget recommendation, the Institute for Illinois’ Fiscal Sustainability at the Civic Federation releases an analysis of the State of Illinois’ fiscal condition. The report reviews Governor…

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Legislative Revenue Estimate Shows Size of Illinois' Fiscal Cliff

The Illinois House of Representatives has approved a revenue projection for the coming fiscal year that includes a $2.2 billion loss in operating resources for FY2015, after a holding series of committee meetings to deliberate varying…

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Illinois Law Requires New Revenue Diversions from General Funds in FY2015

It is widely known that the State of Illinois faces a dramatic reduction in general operating revenue starting on January 1, 2015, when…

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Improved Revenue in Current Year Means Steeper Cliff to Come

At a recent committee hearing, Illinois lawmakers were provided with a mixed message regarding the economy and State budget for the coming fiscal year. Officials from the Illinois Department of Revenue explained that although the State…

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Rhode Island Pension Reform: Two Years Later

In the fall of 2011, the Rhode Island General Assembly passed and Governor Lincoln Chafee signed landmark pension reform legislation intended to end a pension funding crisis and make retirement obligations for public employees more…

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Actuarial Reports Show Illinois' Savings from Pension Reform Law

The State of Illinois’ new pension law is expected to reduce statutorily…

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Civic Federation 2014 Legislative Priorities

The Civic Federation's legislative priorities for 2014 include public employee pension and retiree healthcare reforms, requiring the…

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Illinois to Seek $3.25 Billion in New Federal Medicaid Funding from Waiver Plan

The State of Illinois hopes to receive approximately $3.25 billion in new federal Medicaid funding under a proposal to be submitted to the federal government in March. The estimated amount of new federal funding in the State’s…

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Illinois Pledges Additional Pension Funding Under New Law

Although the most significant change in Illinois’ new pension law consists of a reduction in…