Government Budgets

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Measuring The Productivity Of CTA Operations

The Civic Federation recently released its analysis of the CTA’s FY2017 Budget. The Civic Federation supports the Chicago Transit Authority’s FY2017…

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Illinois fix to unpaid bills may end up as financial time bomb

This article discusses a State of Illinois program aimed at accelerating overdue payments to the State’s vendors. Civic Federation President Laurence Msall comments that no other state would set up this sort of program to pay its vendors…

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Civic Federation Supports Metropolitan Water Reclamation District's FY2017 Tentative Budget

(CHICAGO) In an analysis released today, the Civic Federation announced its support for the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District’s FY2017 Tentative budget of $1.13 billion because the District continues to demonstrate a sensible…

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Metropolitan Water Reclamation District FY2017 Tentative Budget: Analysis and Recommendations

The Civic Federation supports the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District’s FY2017 Tentative budget of $1.13 billion because the District continues to demonstrate a sensible and proactive approach to meeting its financial challenges. As…

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Budget Progress? State Leaders Meet 40 Minutes, Agree To Meet The Next Day

This segment reports on a meeting in Springfield between Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner and State legislative leaders to discuss Illinois’ ongoing budget crisis. Civic Federation President Laurence Msall comments on the State’s lack of…

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Civic Federation Supports FY2017 Forest Preserve District Of Cook County Budget

(CHICAGO) In an analysis released today, the Civic Federation announced its support for the Forest Preserve District of Cook County’s proposed FY2017 budget of $192.4 million because it includes measures to reduce costs and generate…

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Forest Preserve District of Cook County FY2017 Executive Budget Recommendation: Analysis and Recommendations

Click here to read the full report. The Civic Federation supports the Forest Preserve District of Cook County’s proposed…

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Chicago Transit Authority President's FY2017 Budget Recommendations: Analysis and Recommendations

The Civic Federation supports the Chicago Transit Authority’s proposed FY2017 operating budget of $1.52 billion because the budget holds base fares flat and continues to make strategic capital investments despite ongoing state funding…

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Civic Federation recommends CPS open up on financial situation

This article reports on a recent Civic Federation issue brief that includes a number of…

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Safe roads backers' tax claim defies reality

This article discusses a proposed constitutional amendment that would make the State of Illinois’ transportation revenue off limits for other purposes, noting that the amendment would not prevent State tax increases. Laurence Msall,…