04.03.19
The Civic Federation supports Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi’s goals of a more accurate and transparent assessment system, as well as his goal of getting assessments right the first time, which...
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11.20.13
The Civic Federation strongly supports the proposal to create an Office of Financial Analysis for the Chicago City Council.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s proposed FY2014 budget includes...
05.09.12
Update: On May 9, 2012, the Illinois Senate narrowly rejected Senate Bill 3564. The vote was 29 to 23, with one member voting present. Passage requires a majority vote of the 59 Senate members...
02.27.12
The Civic Federation supports the continuation of property tax exemptions for non-profit hospitals that qualify as charitable organizations. However, the General Assembly must establish clear,...
09.16.11
The Civic Federation urges the General Assembly to establish clear standards of eligibility on property tax exemptions for charitable organizations. We are concerned that many organizations are...
06.17.10
Civic Federation Position Statement on School Vouchers June 17, 2010
The Civic Federation supports the use of vouchers to provide students in low-performing public...
03.30.10
The Civic Federation supports the Illinois General Assembly’s first steps toward comprehensive public pension reform in Illinois and urges state leaders to implement further reforms. On...
09.14.09
The Civic Federation supports Illinois State Senator Dan Kotowski's legislation to reduce the number of votes necessary to override a veto by the Cook County Board President from four-fifths to...
11.12.07
The Civic Federation supports Tax Increment Financing as an economic development tool but recommends that there be much greater transparency in the quantity and quality of TIF information provided...