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Illinois lawmakers have two weeks to get together a spending plan. Officials from cities across the state are going on the offensive to keep lawmakers…
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The Civic Federation, a Chicago-based fiscal watchdog group Wednesday said Governor Bruce Rauner’s budget proposal is unrealistic and relies on money that…
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NPR Illinois hosted its fifth Illinois Issues forum August 9 at the Union League Club of Chicago. The listening tour of the state focuses on the financial…
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We talked to leaders at the Center for Tax and Budget Accountability and The Civic Federation to learn about their insights on the state's first spending…
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A nonpartisan research group says Illinois’ desperate financial condition is getting even worse.The Civic Federation of Chicago says unless something is…
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The political spotlight has shifted to the election, but the state budget crisis continues to cost the people of Illinois. Editor’s note: This story marks…
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Pensions' big day before the Illinois Supreme Court has been set for next month, on March 11. I was honored to be on a panel recently (before Gov. Bruce…
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Next week, Gov. Bruce Rauner will unveil his spending proposal. The non-partisan Civic Federation has some suggestions.The Civic Federation’s Director,…
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Taxes have been in the spotlight at the state Capitol this spring, most visibly the fate of the state's income tax rates. But another tax plan, floated by…