Bonds This Week, Budget Next Week
This article examines the City of Chicago’s issuance of bonds ahead of a vote on the City’s FY2012 budget proposal. The article also cites the Federation’s analysis of the proposal.
This article examines the City of Chicago’s issuance of bonds ahead of a vote on the City’s FY2012 budget proposal. The article also cites the Federation’s analysis of the proposal.
This editorial segment discusses cuts that could be made to the City of Chicago budget to fill a $635 million deficit. It mentions the Civic Federation’s support of the City’s FY2012 budget proposal because the proposal made significant…
The Civic Federation's legislative priorities for 2012 include public pension reform, requiring the State of Illinois to develop and implement a capital improvement plan, dissolving the Illinois International Port District, creating a new…
A proposed package of tax incentives currently being considered by the Illinois General Assembly includes eliminating tax relief known as “bonus depreciation” already provided to businesses for 2011 through a federal tax change that the…
The Chicago Transit Authority Board will vote on CTA President Forrest Claypool’s FY2012 Budget Recommendations on November 15, 2011. The proposed $1.2 billion operating budget closes a preliminary budget shortfall of approximately $277…
The Civic Federation supports the proposed FY2012 Chicago Transit Authority budget of $1.2 billion because it will set the agency on a more sustainable path. The spending plan will also avoid fare hikes or service cuts if labor unions and…
The State of Illinois’ new commission tasked with improving the State’s budget process recently…
The Civic Federation supports the FY2012 proposed Chicago Transit Authority budget of approximately $1.2 billion because it ends the past practice of using capital funds to close operating gaps and maintains current fare and service levels…
This news story examines the Civic Federation’s analysis of Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s FY2012 $6.3 billion budget…
In this blog post, Crain’s columnist Greg Hinz discusses the Federation’s analysis of the City of Chicago FY2012…