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Recap: The 29th Annual Motorola Solutions Foundation Excellence in Public Service Awards Virtual Event

Honoring Dr. Ngozi Ezike and Dr. Allison Arwady On Wednesday, February 10, 2021 the Motorola Solutions Foundation and the Civic Federation honored the outstanding public service contributions of Dr. Ngozi Ezike and Dr. Allison Arwady. Dr…

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Medicaid Dilemma: How to Transform Safety Net Hospitals

UPDATE: In the final hours of the lame duck session on January 13, the Illinois General Assembly passed legislation providing for spending up to $150 million annually through fiscal year 2027 to modernize safety net hospitals.…

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Illinois Expects to Spend Its Entire Coronavirus Relief Allocation

UPDATE: The $900 billion relief bill passed by Congress on December 21 did not provide more financial assistance for state and…

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With Revenue Projection Up, Illinois Still Faces Daunting Budget Challenges

Illinois has lost less tax revenue than expected this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but the State still faces a significant budget gap, according to the latest official projection. The Governor’s annual…

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Civic Federation Releases Issue Brief on the Graduated Income Tax Proposal

Earlier in 2020 the Civic Federation released a series of three…

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The Graduated Income Tax Proposal: An Issue Brief

Click here to read the full issue brief.Click here…

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Budgeting in the Time of Coronavirus: Uncertainty and Surprises

The State of Illinois’ FY2020 fourth quarter revenue report contained a…

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The FY2021 Capital Budget Enacted by the General Assembly

The General Assembly enacted an approximately $49.2 billion capital budget on May 24, 2020.[1] Spending proposed in the capital budget includes funding from the State, grants from the federal…

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CARES Act Distribution and its Discontents

As state and local governments…

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States Beg, Borrow and Cut to Cope with Pandemic-Wracked Finances

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on state budgets, with tax revenue shortfalls estimated to total about $200 billion for fiscal years 2020 and 2021 compared with initial projections.…