Multiple Outlets
The following news items cover the release of the Institute for Illinois’ Fiscal Sustainability at the Civic Federation's State of Illinois FY2018 Budget Roadmap, which proposes a comprehensive multi-year plan to address the State’s ongoing financial crisis and budget impasse with painful but necessary spending limits and revenue enhancements.
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Chicago Tribune: Morning Spin: Budget watchdog calls for 40 percent hike in state income tax rate
Politico Illinois Playbook: Civic Federation calls for income tax hike, CPS-TRS pension merger
The Bond Buyer: Tough Medicine Suggested for Illinois Budget
The News-Gazette: Editorial: Tough medicine
The Paducah Sun: Editorial: STUNNING Fixing Illinois' finances becomes stuff of fantasy
Crain’s Chicago Business: Civic Federation sides against Rauner in fiscal plan
WTTW Chicago Tonight: Civic Federation: Hike Income Tax 40 Percent
ABC7: Chicago Civic Federation Proposes Sweeping Budget Fixes
Chicago Sun-Times: Civic Federation plan mirrors some of Senate ‘grand bargain’
Associated Press: Group urges dramatic steps, quick action on Illinois budget
NPR Illinois: Civic Group Says Illinois Needs Spending Limits, Higher Taxes To Help Restore Finances
State Journal-Register: Jockeying already underway before Rauner's budget address
The Southern Illinoisan: Voice of The Southern: Illinois leaders need to get on same page
The Economist: Can Chris Kennedy fix Illinois?
Daily Herald: Editorial: Rauner must offer a budget that gets and holds lawmakers' attention
NPR Illinois: Has Gov. Rauner Ever Introduced A Balanced Budget?
WGN Radio: Steve Cochran Show (Civic Federation interview starts at 16:30 mark)
Reboot Illinois: Civic Federation’s state-saving plan calls for 5.25 percent income tax
WMAY: Civic Federation Of Chicago Unveils Their Budget Proposal