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Civic Federation questions Emanuel’s utility tax plan

Posted on September 12, 2016

Chicago Sun-Times

This article discusses the Civic Federation’s call for a full actuarial analysis of the City of Chicago’s plan to save the City’s Municipal Employees Pension Fund and questions whether it may be enough. Civic Federation President Laurence Msall describes the utility tax plan as a reasonable option to help prop up the fund, but also explains that the Federation will not be convinced until it sees the full analysis.