Government Budgets

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Civic Federation rips "unrealistic" Rauner budget

This article discusses the FY2016 Recommended Budget Analysis released by the Institute for Illinois’ Fiscal Sustainability at the Civic Federation. The Civic…

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Civic Federation rejects Rauner's budget as 'unachievable'

This article covers an analysis released on the Governor’s FY2016 Recommended Budget by the Civic Federation’s Institute for Illinois’ Fiscal Sustainability. The…

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Fiscal watchdog slams 'unrealistic' cuts in proposed Illinois budget

This article covers the FY2016 Recommended Budget Analysis released by the Civic Federation’s Institute for Illinois’ Fiscal Sustainability on May 7. The analysis…

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Watchdog Group: Chicago casino wouldn't fix city's budget problem

This segment reports on recent proposals for a casino in the City of Chicago intended to generate revenue for the City, primarily to pay down unfunded pension liabilities. The Civic Federation said it is unclear how much revenue a new…

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The insurance plan that got Cook County Health off life support

This article looks at the growth of CountyCare, Cook County’s initiative to provide Medicaid coverage for low-income adult patients who are currently uninsured. The Civic Federation said the expansion of CountyCare and the resulting…

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Supreme Court Pension Ruling Adds to FY2016 Budget Pressures

An Illinois Supreme Court decision overturning legislation to reduce the State’s massive pension costs will add to the difficulty of creating a balanced operating budget for the year that begins on July 1, 2015. The high court…

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Civic Federation Opposes Governor's Recommended Budget

Urges General Assembly to Identify Alternate Plan for Closing $6.2 Billion Budget Gap In a new report released today, the Civic Federation’s Institute for Illinois’ Fiscal Sustainability opposes Governor Rauner’s recommended budget for…

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State of Illinois FY2016 Recommended Operating Budget: Analysis and Recommendations

The Civic Federation opposes Governor Bruce Rauner’s recommended budget for FY2016 because it relies heavily on projected savings that do not appear to be achievable or prudent in light of the State of Illinois’ obligations and long-term…

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Chicago Public Schools Releases Scaled Back Capital Improvement Plan

On May 1, 2015, Chicago Public Schools (CPS) released their proposed FY2016 capital budget and an updated Five-Year capital improvement plan for FY2016-…

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Mayor lays out 'roadmap for fiscal reform'

This segment discusses a fiscal roadmap for reform announced by Mayor Emanuel to the Board of Directors of the Civic Federation on April 29. Civic Federation President Laurence Msall said the City will require more revenue to achieve the…