09.26.08
This primer on the proposed FY2009 State of Illinois budget provides a brief overview of the highlights of the spending plan.
09.26.08
This primer on the proposed FY2009 State of Illinois budget provides a brief overview of the highlights of the spending plan.
06.10.02
The Civic Federation opposed a toll increase by the Illinois Toll Highway Authority. No increase should be considered before the implementation of reforms including improved toll enforcement,...
05.20.97
This study provides a review of existing research on Midwestern high-speed rail, an analysis of high-seed rail projects in other nations and examines future developments in rail transportation.
Welcome to the Institute for Illinois’ Fiscal Sustainability at the Civic Federation, made possible by a generous grant from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.
The Institute for Illinois’ Fiscal Sustainability is an initiative of the non-partisan Civic Federation. The Institute’s mission is to improve the state’s decision making process by providing timely fiscal policy analysis and recommendations to state officials, the media, and the public through education and digital outreach.
The Institute for Illinois' Fiscal Sustainability at the Civic Federation (IIFS) is an initiative of the non-partisan Civic Federation. The Institute's mission is to improve the State's decision making process by providing timely fiscal policy analysis and recommendations to State officials, the media, and the public through education and digital outreach.
The Institute for Illinois’ Fiscal Sustainability at the Civic Federation provides timely policy analysis and recommendations to assist Illinois’ decision-makers with regard to the state's operating and capital budgets, public employee pensions, capital investment, debt, Medicaid, and state employee and retiree health care.
Please select one of the following topics to read the latest IIFS research and commentary on that subject.
An Analysis of the State’s Fiscal Crisis and Actionable Recommendations for Governor Pat Quinn and the Illinois General Assembly
The Fiscal Rehabilitation Plan for the State of Illinois describes the basis of Illinois’ current fiscal crisis and presents the Civic Federation’s plan to salvage the State’s finances. This plan calls for a comprehensive package of budget cuts, pension reforms, and revenue increases to put Illinois on solid financial footing and address its nationally-recognized fiscal crisis.
Welcome to the Institute for Illinois’ Fiscal Sustainability at the Civic Federation, made possible by a generous grant from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.
The Institute for Illinois’ Fiscal Sustainability is an initiative of the non-partisan Civic Federation. The Institute’s mission is to improve the state’s decision making process by providing timely fiscal policy analysis and recommendations to state officials, the media, and the public through education and digital outreach.
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