10.18.04
This report analyzes the potential financial impact if Illinois were to come into compliance with the Streamlined Sales Tax Agreement. It projects both potential revenue increases from taxing...
10.18.04
This report analyzes the potential financial impact if Illinois were to come into compliance with the Streamlined Sales Tax Agreement. It projects both potential revenue increases from taxing...
09.28.04
The Civic Federation opposed the City Colleges proposed FY2005 budget because it significantly increased both spending and revenues with little effort to control costs. The budget increased...
08.01.04
This issue brief provides a "plain English" description of how GASB 34 has increased transparency in government financial reporting. It is illustrated with examples from the City of Chicago's...
07.30.04
The Civic Federation supported the rejection of any broad-based tax increases but opposed the proposal to reduce pension funding by $310 million and extend payment of that amount over a 41-year...
05.25.04
Civic Federation President Laurence Msall is a member of the Governor's 2004 Pension Commission. The Civic Federation opposes the pension funding options recommended in the Commision's Interim...
05.03.04
The Civic Federation supported the Governor's rejection of any broad-based tax increases but opposed the proposal to reduce pension funding by $527 million to balance the budget. It urged the...