Government Budgets

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Coverage of FY2019 Chicago Public Schools Budget Release

The following news items cover the release of the Civic Federation's analysis of the Chicago Public Schools FY2019 budget.  ----- Chicago Sun-Times:…

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Chicago Public Schools FY2019 Proposed Budget: Analysis and Recommendations

Click here to read the full report. The Civic Federation supports Chicago Public Schools’ proposed FY2019 budget of $7.6 billion…

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Civic Federation Supports CPS FY2019 Budget

Concerns remain about State funding reliability, capital plan and enrollment declines (CHICAGO) In a report released today, the Civic Federation announced its support, with reservations, for Chicago Public Schools’ proposed $7.6 billion…

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Examining Pension Savings in Illinois’ FY2019 Budget

Since Illinois passed its budget for the current fiscal year, many questions have been raised about the…

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A year after impasse ends, work still needed on state finances

This article examines Illinois' financial state one year after the end of the two-year budget impasse. The article points out that while the State of Illinois recently enacted its second full-year budget since the end of the impasse, the…

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Civic Federation Supports City Colleges’ FY2019 Budget

(CHICAGO) In an analysis released today, the Civic Federation announced its support of the City Colleges of Chicago’s proposed FY2019 operating budget. The $436.1 million budget is a prudent plan to continue to stabilize the District’s…

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City Colleges of Chicago FY2019 Tentative Budget: Analysis and Recommendations

Click here to read the full report.  The Civic Federation supports the City Colleges of Chicago’s proposed FY2019 operating budget.…

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Update: How the State of Illinois FY2019 Enacted Budget Will Affect Local Governments

Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner presented his…

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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…

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The Illinois Taxes No One Wants to Talk About

This article discusses Civic Federation recommendations from the FY2019 State of Illinois Budget Roadmap to expand the Illinois income tax to include…