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Following Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s FY2018 budget address, Civic Federation President Laurence Msall spoke with a pool of reporters on the City of Chicago’s finances. He said the Mayor’s budget is a reasonable plan that can move the City forward but warned that Chicago still has long-term financial challenges that must be addressed.
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Chicago Sun-Times: Emanuel unveils 2018 budget; Chicago ‘on firmer financial footing’
DNA Info: Progressives Take Aim At Budget Plan While Others Say It Is A 'No Brainer'
WTTW Chicago Tonight (Civic Federation interview starts at 2:49 mark): Fee Hikes, New Spending in 2018 City Budget
CBS 2 (Civic Federation interview in embedded video): Emanuel Budget Plan: 911 Tax Hike, Higher Uber Fees, Amusement Tax Redo
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Coverage of the Civic Federation's full analysis on Chicago's FY2018 budget propsal:
Chicago Sun-Times: Emanuel’s 2018 budget surrounded by red flags
The Daily Line: Civic Fed To Aldermen: “Stay Vigilant” With Looming Debt Obligations
WLS: More dark clouds over City Hall