Government Budgets

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New Legislation Seeks to Manage Illinois’ Bill Backlog

Illinois’ backlog of unpaid bills stood at nearly $7.4 billion as of September 13,…

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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…