Government Budgets

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Civic Federation Supports City Colleges’ FY2019 Budget

(CHICAGO) In an analysis released today, the Civic Federation announced its support of the City Colleges of Chicago’s proposed FY2019 operating budget. The $436.1 million budget is a prudent plan to continue to stabilize the District’s…

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City Colleges of Chicago FY2019 Tentative Budget: Analysis and Recommendations

Click here to read the full report.  The Civic Federation supports the City Colleges of Chicago’s proposed FY2019 operating budget.…

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Update: How the State of Illinois FY2019 Enacted Budget Will Affect Local Governments

Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner presented his…

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Illinois Passes Budget on Time; Fiscal Challenges Remain

After three years of political gridlock and missed deadlines, the Illinois General Assembly passed a budget for the…

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The Illinois Taxes No One Wants to Talk About

This article discusses Civic Federation recommendations from the FY2019 State of Illinois Budget Roadmap to expand the Illinois income tax to include…

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Deadline Looms for State Budget?

When will Illinois have a budget for Fiscal Year 2019? The issue is of intense concern because of the State’s recent history: full budgets for FY2016 and FY2017 were never enacted, while the General Assembly…

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Coverage of FY2019 State of Illinois Operating Budget Analysis

The following news items cover the release of the Institute for Illinois' Fiscal Sustainability at the Civic Federation's analysis of the State of Illinois…

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Civic Federation Cannot Support Governor's FY2019 Budget

(CHICAGO) – In a report released today, the Civic Federation’s Institute for Illinois’ Fiscal Sustainability announced it cannot support Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner’s recommended budget for FY2019 because it is precariously balanced and…

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State of Illinois FY2019 Recommended Operating Budget: Analysis and Recommendations

Click here to read the full report. The Civic Federation’s Institute for Illinois’ Fiscal Sustainability is not…

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Forecasting Revenue for the State of Illinois

The Civic Federation has long supported the development of a consensus revenue forecast for the State of Illinois.…