12.28.16
The following are the five most read blog posts presented by the Institute for Illinois’ Fiscal Sustainability in 2016. These posts discuss issues ranging from penalties on Illinois’ overdue bills to the ongoing state budget impasse.
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12.21.16
The following are the five most read posts presented by the Civic Federation blog in 2016. These posts examine issues ranging from local government consolidation to pension funding reform.
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12.19.16
2017 Civic Federation Legislative Priorities The Civic Federation's legislative priorities for 2017...
12.15.16
On November 16, 2016, Chicago Public Schools (CPS) released an amended FY2017 budget plan based on the contract agreement reached between the District and the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) on November 1, 2016....
12.15.16
On December 8, 2016, the Motorola Solutions Foundation and the Civic Federation honored the outstanding public service of Karin M. Norington-Reaves, CEO of the Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership. The annual Motorola Solutions Foundation Excellence in Public Service Award recognizes a non-elected...
12.07.16
The Civic Federation supports the Chicago Park District’s proposed FY2017 operating budget of $449.4 million because it continues to reduce the District’s reliance on fund balance to close its...
12.07.16
Illinois’ pension law requires that State pension assets cover 90% of estimated pension obligations by June 30, 2045 and stay at that funding level thereafter. The law also requires that the...
12.01.16
The Civic Federation supports the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District’s FY2017 Tentative budget of $1.13 billion because the District continues to demonstrate a sensible and proactive approach...
12.01.16
The Civic Federation recently released its analysis of the CTA’s FY2017 Budget. The Civic Federation supports the Chicago Transit Authority’s FY2017 operating budget of $1.52 billion because it holds base...