12.19.18
The following are the five most read blog posts presented by the Institute for Illinois’ Fiscal Sustainability in 2018 in chronological order. These posts discuss issues ranging from capital funding to pension obligation bonds.
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08.31.18
With governments in Illinois facing steep increases in yearly pension contributions, new plans are being floated to borrow billions of dollars to stabilize ailing pension funds and relieve budgetary pressures.
The...
06.08.18
After three years of political gridlock and missed deadlines, the Illinois General Assembly passed a budget for the coming fiscal year on the last day of its regular spring...
04.20.18
The Civic Federation has long supported the development of a consensus revenue forecast for the State of Illinois. Public finance experts...
04.06.18
New monthly reports by the Illinois Comptroller’s Office provide the first detailed public information about interest penalties owed on the State’s mountain of overdue bills. As of the end of...
02.09.18
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Prior to the release of the Governor’s annual...
05.09.17
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The Civic Federation’s Institute for...
02.24.17
As Illinois endured its 20th month without a complete budget, Governor Bruce Rauner proposed a financial plan for the upcoming fiscal year with a significant operating deficit and no details on how to address the State’s multi-billion backlog of unpaid bills.
The...
02.10.17
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Prior to the release of the Governor’s annual budget recommendation, the...
02.10.17
The Institute for Illinois’ Fiscal Sustainability at the Civic Federation today released its annual Roadmap , with recommendations to restore fiscal balance to Illinois.
Illinois has gone more than 19...