State of Illinois

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Analysis of Pension Reform Proposal Shows Significant State Savings

A pension reform proposal introduced in the Illinois General Assembly late last year could immediately reduce the State’s required annual contributions by nearly $2 billion, according to recent actuarial reports. As discussed…

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Joint Statement from Chicago Civic Groups Urging Pension Reform

At a press conference on January 3, the Civic Federation joined with a group of other civic organizations including the Better Government Association, the Metropolitan Planning Council and the Chicago Urban League to urge the Illinois…

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IIFS Blog Continues to be at Forefront of Illinois Fiscal Developments

Throughout this year’s Illinois budget negotiations, the IIFS blog was a valuable source of information and focus in the State’s murky and complex budget process. This year’s negotiations included a groundbreaking effort to address the…

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FY2013 Budget Update: Unfunded Costs in the Department on Aging

This blog has previously addressed unfunded costs in the State of Illinois’ FY2013 budget, including costs relating to Medicaid and employee and…

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Federal Fiscal Cliff Could Have a Major Impact on State Revenues

If the U.S. Congress is unable to agree to an alternative to the automatic $491 billion in combined tax increases and spending cuts set to take place in January 2013,…

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New State Pension Reform Legislation Introduced: HB6258

On the final day of the General Assembly’s fall veto session, a bipartisan group of State legislators unveiled a new pension reform proposal designed to help resolve the State’s pension crisis. Governor Pat Quinn has…

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Federal Government Sets 2013 End for Cook County Medicaid Plan

UPDATE: House Bill 6253, which would lift the Illinois moratorium on Medicaid expansion for…

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New Report Reviews State of Illinois Infrastructure

The Institute for Illinois’ Fiscal Sustainability released a new report today that provides an overview of the condition and funding of Illinois infrastructure. As discussed in…

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The State of Illinois Infrastructure

This report provides an overview of the condition and funding of Illinois infrastructure based on a compilation of various needs assessments from public agencies that manage infrastructure in the State including the Illinois State Toll…

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Civic Federation Supports Governor's Veto of Gaming Expansion in Illinois

Federation Calls Gaming Bill a Major Distraction from Pension Reform The Civic Federation supports Governor Pat Quinn’s veto of Senate Bill 1849, which would authorize casino gambling in Chicago and significantly expand gambling in other…