Government Efficiency and Transparency

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Civic Federation: CTA Budget Continues Difficult Process of Improving Financial Condition; No Fare Hikes, Service Cuts Contingent on Labor Changes

The Civic Federation supports the proposed FY2012 Chicago Transit Authority budget of $1.2 billion because it will set the agency on a more sustainable path. The spending plan will also avoid fare hikes or service cuts if labor unions and…

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Budget Reform Panel Issues Report and Recommendations

The State of Illinois’ new commission tasked with improving the State’s budget process recently…

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Chicago Transit Authority President’s Proposed FY2012 Operating Budget: Analysis and Recommendations

The Civic Federation supports the FY2012 proposed Chicago Transit Authority budget of approximately $1.2 billion because it ends the past practice of using capital funds to close operating gaps and maintains current fare and service levels…

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Pay full share of sheriff’s patrols

In this letter to the editor, Civic Federation President Laurence Msall explains the Civic Federation’s support for Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle’s proposal to charge residents of unincorporated areas of Cook County for…

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Preckwinkle Faces Pushback

This article discusses the controversy surrounding Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle’s plan to require residents of Cook County’s scattered unincorporated areas to pay for police services they currently receive from the County.…

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Civic Federation Supports Cook County Budget for Improved Efficiency, Spending Cuts

(CHICAGO) The Civic Federation supports the proposed FY2012 Cook County budget of $3.3 billion because it reduces spending from FY2011, implements efficiencies and avoids raising broad-based taxes. The full 77-page report is available at…

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Cook County FY2012 Executive Budget Recommendation: Analysis and Recommendations

The Civic Federation supports the Cook County FY2012 Executive Budget Recommendation totaling $2.9 billion. Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle’s proposed $2.2 billion General Fund budget is a 4.6%, or $107.4 million, decrease…

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Chicago Budget a First Step Toward Improved City Finances

Civic Federation Urges Mayor, City Council to Get Moving on Pension Reform The Civic Federation announced its support for the proposed $6.3 billion FY2012 City of Chicago Budget today. The Federation’s full 106-page report not only reviews…

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City of Chicago FY2012 Proposed Budget: Analysis and Recommendations

The Civic Federation supports the proposed FY2012 City of Chicago budget of nearly $6.3 billion because it takes effective action to reduce the City’s structural deficit through significant expenditure reductions and targeted revenue…

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DuPage County Budget Cuts Spending, Freezes Property Tax

Civic Federation Encourages County to Fully Implement Planning Policies (CHICAGO) The Civic Federation supports the proposed $434.7 million DuPage County budget for FY2012 because it cuts spending for the third year in a row while holding…