Government Budgets

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Crisis? What crisis?

This editorial discusses recommendations made by the Civic Federation’s “Financial Challenges for the New Mayor…

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Can Chicago sell its fiscal health

This editorial discusses recommendations made by the Civic Federation in its “Financial Challenges for the New…

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Big Borrowing Plan Roils Illinois

This article about Governor Pat Quinn’s State of Illinois FY2012 proposed budget mentions the Civic Federation’s opposition to Governor Quinn’s plan to borrow money to pay overdue bills.

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Mayoral candidates’ fiscal plans don’t cope with big deficit

This article compares City of Chicago mayoral candidates’ budgetary plans for the City with the Civic Federation’s “…

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Stop. Your. Borrowing.

This editorial discusses Governor Pat Quinn’s proposal to borrow funds to pay overdue bills and its effect on the State of Illinois fiscal outlook, citing Civic Federation research…

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City on a Precipice

In this news segment, Civic Federation President Laurence Msall discusses the City of Chicago’s precarious financial condition and the Federation’s…

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Report details money woes facing next mayor

In this blog post, Greg Hinz discusses the Civic Federation’s “Financial Challenges for the New Mayor of Chicago…

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Report: City Of Chicago In Serious Budget Mess

Civic Federation President Laurence Msall discusses the Federation’s “Financial Challenges for the New Mayor of…

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Group pushes privatization

This article discusses the Civic Federation’s “Financial Challenges for the New Mayor of Chicago” report…

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Democrats, Republicans at odds over state’s 2% spending limit

In this article about spending limits imposed by the State of Illinois for the next three fiscal years, the Civic Federation says that it is unsure that the requirement will actually limit spending.