Illinois Passes Budget on Time; Fiscal Challenges Remain
After three years of political gridlock and missed deadlines, the Illinois General Assembly passed a budget for the…
After three years of political gridlock and missed deadlines, the Illinois General Assembly passed a budget for the…
The following news items cover the release of the Institute for Illinois' Fiscal Sustainability at the Civic Federation's analysis of the State of Illinois…
(CHICAGO) – In a report released today, the Civic Federation’s Institute for Illinois’ Fiscal Sustainability announced it cannot support Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner’s recommended budget for FY2019 because it is precariously balanced and…
Click here to read the full report. The Civic Federation’s Institute for Illinois’ Fiscal Sustainability is not…
Click here to read the full report. Prior to the release of the Governor’s annual budget recommendation, the Institute for Illinois’…
Illinois has grappled with a number of financial challenges over the last decade, including structural deficits, pension underfunding and a two year standoff without a budget. Now, some leaders and advocates have begun to demand renewed…
The State of Illinois ended its two-year budget impasse on July 6, 2017, enacting a $36.1 billion spending plan with about $5 billion in tax increases. To break the logjam, the General Assembly narrowly overrode Governor Bruce Rauner’s…
The following news items cover the release of the Institute for Illinois’ Fiscal Sustainability at the Civic Federation's analysis of Governor Rauner’s FY2018…
Click here to read the full report. The Civic Federation’s Institute for Illinois’ Fiscal Sustainability not able to support…
(CHICAGO) – In a report released today, the Civic Federation’s Institute for Illinois’ Fiscal Sustainability proposes a comprehensive five-year plan that addresses the State’s ongoing financial crisis and budget impasse with painful but…