This article discusses what options the City of Chicago might have to aid the Chicago Public Schools and prevent the District from ending the school year early due to serious financial issues. Civic Federation President Laurence Msall…
This article examines the causes and effects of Illinois’ ongoing pension crisis and the Illinois Senate’s proposed solution. Civic Federation President Laurence Msall notes the intent of Illinois’ pension protection clause was probably…
The following news items cover the release of the Institute for Illinois’ Fiscal Sustainability at the Civic Federation's State of Illinois FY2018…
(CHICAGO) – In a report released today, the Civic Federation’s Institute for Illinois’ Fiscal Sustainability proposes a comprehensive five-year plan that addresses the State’s ongoing financial crisis and budget impasse with painful but…
Click here to read the full report.Prior to the release of the Governor’s annual budget recommendation, the Institute for Illinois’ Fiscal Sustainability at the Civic…
In this segment, Civic Federation President Laurence Msall joined a Chicago Tonight panel to discuss Governor Rauner’s recent State of the State address and Illinois’ continued fiscal issues.
This article discusses a pension reform bill recently passed by the Illinois General Assembly aimed at shoring up Chicago’s municipal and laborer pension funds. Laurence Msall, President of the Civic Federation, remarks that the pension…
The following are the five most read posts presented by the Civic Federation blog in 2016. These posts examine issues ranging from local government consolidation to pension funding reform. …
(CHICAGO) In an analysis released today, the Civic Federation announced its support for the Chicago Park District’s proposed FY2017 operating budget of $449.4 million. The budget continues to reduce the District’s reliance on fund balance…
