Disputed budget figures part of state’s problem
This editorial discusses findings in the Civic Federation’s analysis of the Governor Quinn’s FY2012 budget proposal for the State of Illinois.
This editorial discusses findings in the Civic Federation’s analysis of the Governor Quinn’s FY2012 budget proposal for the State of Illinois.
This article discusses the Civic Federation’s analysis of the State of Illinois FY2012 proposed budget. It highlights the Federation’s reasons for rejecting the budget plan, which include a budget gap of $2.4 billion and a dependence on…
A key component of Cook County’s plan to remake its public health system was rejected by a State of Illinois board on May 10, 2011, adding to concerns that the County might have difficulties implementing its FY2011 budget. At a meeting in…
The State of Illinois’ largest area of capital investment, transportation projects, received a funding boost this week when the federal government announced additional grants to support high-speed rail projects in Illinois. The U.S…
Civic Federation President Laurence Msall discusses Governor Quinn’s FY2012 budget and pension reform in this roundtable discussion.
Mike McConnell interviews Civic Federation President Laurence Msall about the Federation’s analysis of the…
Civic Federation President Laurence Msall discusses the Federation’s analysis of the State of Illinois’…
In this blog post, Crain’s columnist Greg Hinz discusses the Civic Federation’s analysis of Governor Quinn’s…
How the administration of City of Chicago Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel will support Chicago-area business is the focus of this article. The Civic Federation says that the City faces a major challenge in a budget gap of at least $500 million…
In this interview, Civic Federation President Laurence Msall discusses the Federation’s analysis of…