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.…
2017 Civic Federation Legislative Priorities The Civic Federation's legislative priorities for 2017 include …
This article discusses a State of Illinois program aimed at accelerating overdue payments to the State’s vendors. Civic Federation President Laurence Msall comments that no other state would set up this sort of program to pay its vendors…
This segment reports on a meeting in Springfield between Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner and State legislative leaders to discuss Illinois’ ongoing budget crisis. Civic Federation President Laurence Msall comments on the State’s lack of…
This article discusses a proposed constitutional amendment that would make the State of Illinois’ transportation revenue off limits for other purposes, noting that the amendment would not prevent State tax increases. Laurence Msall,…
This editorial discusses a proposed amendment to the Illinois constitution that would restrict the State of Illinois in how it uses transportation-related revenues. The editorial board urges Illinoisans to vote ‘no’ on the provision. Civic…
This article examines a proposed constitutional amendment that would prevent the State of Illinois from diverting transportation funds for other uses and discusses the potential consequences it could have. Laurence Msall, President of the…
This article discusses a proposed constitutional amendment on the November 2016 ballot that would prevent the State of Illinois from diverting transportation funds for other uses. Civic Federation President Laurence Msall explains that…
This article analyzes the connection between pension debt and major tax increases among selected U.S. states and municipalities. Civic Federation President Laurence Msall notes that the percentage of state source revenue going to Illinois…
