Wrong-Way Quinn
This editorial about Governor Pat Quinn’s State of Illinois FY2012 proposed budget address says the Governor should consider budget-cutting recommendations made by the Civic Federation.
This editorial about Governor Pat Quinn’s State of Illinois FY2012 proposed budget address says the Governor should consider budget-cutting recommendations made by the Civic Federation.
Governor Pat Quinn’s proposed FY2012 budget for the State of Illinois features additional borrowing and an overall increase in spending, despite steep spending reductions in the area of human services. The…
Today the Civic Federation released its analysis of Cook County’s FY2011 Executive Budget Recommendation. The…
(CHICAGO) The Civic Federation will announce its support for the proposed $3.0 billion FY2011 Cook County budget at a public hearing today. The plan cuts expenditures and employee headcount while committing to a full repeal of the sales…
The Civic Federation supports Cook County’s $3.0 billion FY2011 Executive Budget Recommendation as it reflects a significant effort to reduce expenditures. The new County administration also appears to be on a path toward significant…
(CHICAGO) The Civic Federation’s Illinois research institute warns that a large tax increase alone has not fixed the state’s broken budget. The Federation’s new FY2012 Budget Roadmap, released ahead of Governor Quinn’s budget address,…
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 and actionable recommendations…
This report identifies the most significant financial challenges facing the City of Chicago and provides recommendations to the new Mayor of Chicago for ways to improve and stabilize the City’s finances in the short- and long-term. Those…
The new Mayor of the City of Chicago faces three major fiscal challenges that will require the immediate attention of the new administration, according to a new report released today by the Civic Federation. The daunting difficulties…
This article is about City of Chicago mayoral candidate Rahm Emanuel’s plans to fix the City’s budget gap and pension funding issues. The Civic Federation says the City’s financial condition is precarious and the next mayor will need to…