Government Budgets

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Update on State Retiree Health Insurance: Report Cites Potential Savings

A new report estimates that the State of Illinois could save between $260 million and $300 million in FY2012 by increasing the…

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As Recession-Pinched Cities Trim Their Fire Department Staffing, Chicago Stands Pat

This article compares fire department staffing levels in Chicago to other large American cities and finds that the City of Chicago’s staffing level ranks third, behind New York City and Philadelphia. The Civic Federation says that the City…

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Chicago Park District Pension Fund Expected to Run Out of Money in 14 Years

An actuarial projection of the future solvency of the Chicago Park District’s pension fund has estimated that the fund will exhaust its assets in the year 2025.…

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State Budget Includes Paying for Pension Without Borrowing

Earlier this week the Institute for Illinois’ Fiscal Sustainability at the Civic Federation released its analysis of…

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Disputed budget figures part of state’s problem

This editorial discusses findings in the Civic Federation’s analysis of the Governor Quinn’s FY2012 budget proposal for the State of Illinois.

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Chicago Group Rejects Much of Illinois Budget

This article discusses the Civic Federation’s analysis of the State of Illinois FY2012 proposed budget. It highlights the Federation’s reasons for rejecting the budget plan, which include a budget gap of $2.4 billion and a dependence on…

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Cook County’s Request to Close Oak Forest Hospital Rejected by State Board

A key component of Cook County’s plan to remake its public health system was rejected by a State of Illinois board on May 10, 2011, adding to concerns that the County might have difficulties implementing its FY2011 budget. At a meeting in…

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Investments in Transportation Dominate State Capital Spending

  The State of Illinois’ largest area of capital investment, transportation projects, received a funding boost this week when the federal government announced additional grants to support high-speed rail projects in Illinois. The U.S…

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Quinn’s 2012 Budget

Civic Federation President Laurence Msall discusses Governor Quinn’s FY2012 budget and pension reform in this roundtable discussion.

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Mike McConnell: 5-09-11

Mike McConnell interviews Civic Federation President Laurence Msall about the Federation’s analysis of the…