06.22.18
Following the enactment of the State of Illinois FY2019 budget on June 4, the Civic Federation blog has analyzed the potential impact on the General Funds and on...
06.22.18
Following the enactment of the State of Illinois FY2019 budget on June 4, the Civic Federation blog has analyzed the potential impact on the General Funds and on...
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...
06.04.18
The Illinois General Assembly passed a budget for fiscal year 2019 on May 31, 2018 and Governor Rauner signed it into law on June 4, 2018. The Institute for Illinois' Fiscal Sustainability has...
05.24.18
05.09.18
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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...
03.23.18
In a recent post , this blog analyzed the potential impact on State of Illinois revenues from replacing the current flat income tax rate with a graduated income tax. This post extends...
03.09.18
Of the 41 states with broad-based personal income taxes, Illinois is one of eight with a flat tax rate. The Illinois Constitution...
02.23.18
Amid concerns about renewed political stalemate in Springfield, Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner on February 14, 2018 proposed a budget for the next fiscal year that relies on shifting State pension and health insurance...