04.13.04
The Civic Federation supported some of the resolutions before the Northeastern Illinois Regional Transportation Task Force. It urged the Task Force to consider the criteria of sound fiscal policy...
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01.14.04
The Civic Federation offered qualified support for Cook County Assessor Houlihan's proposal to limit homestead assessment increases to 7% annually. The proposal is contained in Amendment #2 to...
11.17.03
The Civic Federation was unable to support this proposal because a lack of both available information and formal legislative language to which we could refer prevented us from fully analyzing the...
11.06.03
Despite the limitations of Mayor Daley's property tax exemption proposals, The Civic Federation supported them with a number of cautions. The Civic Federation is concerned about the cost of...
02.28.03
The Civic Federation believes that the Illinois property tax Appeals Board's jurisdiction to hear property tax appeals in Cook County should be maintained. However, the Federation recommends...
02.25.03
The Civic Federation supported the Governor's proposal to issue long-term debt to meet the State's past pension obligations because of the dire budget condition of the State, past funding...
01.15.03
In a statement before the Forest Preserve Land Mangagement and Maintenance Committee, The Civic Federation reiterated management recommendations it has made over the years: focus on the core...
01.15.03
The Civic Federation's legislative priorities for the 93rd General Assembly include property tax assessment appeals, public employee pensions, Illinois Toll Highway Authority, Cook County Forest...
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,...