The Civic Federation’s “Cost of the Crisis” report is the focus of this article. The Federation says that because of the State of Illinois’ declining bond ratings, taxpayers may have to pay an additional $551.3 million in extra borrowing…
In this blog post, Greg Hinz examines the Civic Federation’s “Cost of the Crisis” report that…
This news article discusses the Civic Federation’s “Cost of the Crisis” report. The article…
(CHICAGO) The Civic Federation released today a comparative analysis of the cost of the $9.6 billion in bonds the State of Illinois issued between September 2009 and July 2010. The report estimated that Illinois government may pay as much…
This issue brief provides a comparative analysis of the cost of the $9.6 billion in bonds the State of Illinois issued between September 2009 and July 2010. The report estimates that Illinois government may pay as much as $551.3 million…
In a discussion on the Fox Chicago Sunday news program about the City of Chicago’s budget shortfall, Civic Federation President Laurence Msall discusses the effect that privatization of some City services may have on closing the gap.
A recent report shows that nearly all the bond subsidies promised under the Build America Bond (BAB) program are being paid by the federal government to issuers applying for the credit without significant administrative delay. The BAB…
This article explores findings in the Civic Federation’s analysis of Chicago Public Schools’ $6.5 billion FY2011 proposed budget. It notes the Federation’s opposition to the District’s plans to deplete its reserve funds and take a partial…
In this news segment, Civic Federation President Laurence Msall explains the Civic Federation’s analysis of Chicago Public Schools’ FY2011 proposed budget.
