Government Budgets

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Chicago Mayor Pitches Budget Relying on Uncertain State Help

This article covered Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot's budget address, in which she presented her recommendation for the City's FY2020 budget. Civic Federation President Laurence Msall said that the proposal was a "strong effort" to close a…

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City of Chicago Projected Budget Deficit Increases to $838.2 Million

The City of Chicago recently released its Budget Forecast for FY2020, which provides financial estimates for the City’s fiscal…

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Interactive Chicago Public Schools FY2020 Budget

The Chicago Public Schools FY2020 Budget is an example of fund-based budgeting. Collected revenues are assigned to different funds intended to support various governmental functions. The interactive chart below is a…

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Chicago Mayor Faces Huge Budget Shortfall

This article covered the City of Chicago's significant financial challenges ahead of Mayor Lori Lightfoot's State of the City address. Civic Federation President Laurence Msall said that the Mayor does not have any easy solutions left to…

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Chicago Public Schools budget passes amid discord with teachers

This article covered the passage of the Chicago Public Schools FY2020 budget. The Civic Federation supported the budget because it demonstrated continued financial…

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Civic Federation Supports CPS Proposed FY2020 Budget

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Chicago Public Schools FY2020 Proposed Budget: Analysis and Recommendations

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How Chicago Public Schools Could Lose out on Future State Funding Increases

This year is the third year that Chicago Public Schools (CPS) will receive funding from the State of Illinois through the statewide Evidence-Based Funding formula that was signed into State law in August 2017. The CPS 2020 fiscal year runs…

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City Colleges budget gets nod from Civic Fed

This article covered the Civic Federation’s analysis of the City Colleges of Chicago FY2020 Tentative Budget. The Federation supported the $447.5 million proposal, but had severe…

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Civic Federation Supports City Colleges FY2020 Budget but has Concerns about Long-Term Fiscal Stability

(CHICAGO) In an analysis released today, the Civic Federation announced its support of the City Colleges of Chicago’s proposed FY2020 operating budget as a one-year plan for the District—while expressing concerns about the District’s long-…