01.16.09
This issue brief and position statement reviews President-Elect Obama and Congressional leaders' proposed federal stimulus package. The Civic Federation supports a federal infrastructure plan that...
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06.10.02
The Civic Federation opposed a toll increase by the Illinois Toll Highway Authority. No increase should be considered before the implementation of reforms including improved toll enforcement,...
05.20.97
This study provides a review of existing research on Midwestern high-speed rail, an analysis of high-seed rail projects in other nations and examines future developments in rail transportation.
An Analysis of the State’s Fiscal Crisis and Actionable Recommendations for Governor Pat Quinn and the Illinois General Assembly
The Fiscal Rehabilitation Plan for the State of Illinois describes the basis of Illinois’ current fiscal crisis and presents the Civic Federation’s plan to salvage the State’s finances. This plan calls for a comprehensive package of budget cuts, pension reforms, and revenue increases to put Illinois on solid financial footing and address its nationally-recognized fiscal crisis.