Government Budgets

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Governor-Elect Rauner Critiques Interfund Borrowing

On a preliminary trip to Springfield after winning the November election, Governor-elect Bruce Rauner held a press conference to draw attention to some of the gimmicks…

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Civic Federation Supports FY2015 MWRD Budget

Full analysis praises District’s long-term planning, updated pension funding goal In an analysis released today, the Civic Federation supports the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District’s (MWRD) FY2015 Tentative Budget of $1.3 billion…

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Metropolitan Water Reclamation District FY2015 Tentative Budget: Analysis and Recommendations

The Civic Federation supports the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District’s tentative budget of $1.3 billion and praises the organization’s continued use of long-term financial planning to guide its operations and future projects. …

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Preview of Illinois’ FY2016 Budget Process

The Illinois House adjourned on Wednesday, December 3,…

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Chicago Park District's FY2015 Budget Provides Increased Pension Funding Without a Property Tax Increase

In an analysis released today, the Civic Federation supports the Chicago Park District’s proposed FY2015 operating budget of $448.6 million. The proposal accommodates increased employer pension contributions mandated by the District’s 2014…

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Chicago Park District FY2015 Budget: Analysis and Recommendations

The Civic Federation supports the Chicago Park District’s proposed FY2015 operating budget of $448.6 million that accommodates increased employer pension contributions mandated by the District’s 2014 pension reform legislation while…

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Measuring the Productivity of the Chicago Transit Authority

The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) recently released its FY2015 proposed budget. While the Civic Federation traditionally analyzes features…

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Illinois Attorney General Seeks Expedited Appeal of Pension Reform Case

Shortly after a Sangamon County Circuit Court Judge ruled that the pension reform law passed in Illinois almost a year ago violated the State constitution, Attorney General Lisa Madigan…

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Chicago City Council passes Emanuel's $7.3 billion budget

This article follows the passage of Chicago’s FY2015 budget by a 46-4 City Council vote. The Civic Federation supported the budget in its November 3 analysis…

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The Chicago Transit Authority's budget 'turnaround'

This editorial discusses financial improvements made by the Chicago Transit Authority in the past few years that have led to a more fiscally stable agency. It cites the Civic Federation’s…