In this segment, Civic Federation President Laurence Msall joined a Chicago Tonight panel to discuss Governor Rauner’s recent State of the State address and Illinois’ continued fiscal issues.
This article discusses a pension reform bill recently passed by the Illinois General Assembly aimed at shoring up Chicago’s municipal and laborer pension funds. Laurence Msall, President of the Civic Federation, remarks that the pension…
The following are the five most read posts presented by the Civic Federation blog in 2016. These posts examine issues ranging from local government consolidation to pension funding reform. …
(CHICAGO) In an analysis released today, the Civic Federation announced its support for the Chicago Park District’s proposed FY2017 operating budget of $449.4 million. The budget continues to reduce the District’s reliance on fund balance…
The Civic Federation supports the Chicago Park District’s proposed FY2017 operating budget of $449.4 million because it continues to reduce the District’s reliance on fund balance to close its budget deficits and keeps the property tax…
This article discusses the City of Chicago’s decision to extend its property tax rebate application deadline after only a small percentage of eligible City homeowners applied. Laurence Msall, President of the Civic Federation, remarks that…
(CHICAGO) In an analysis released today, the Civic Federation announced its support for the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District’s FY2017 Tentative budget of $1.13 billion because the District continues to demonstrate a sensible…
The Civic Federation supports the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District’s FY2017 Tentative budget of $1.13 billion because the District continues to demonstrate a sensible and proactive approach to meeting its financial challenges. As…
This article discusses a proposal to change the City of Chicago’s aldermanic pension plan in order to help save the City’s Municipal Employees Pension Fund. Laurence Msall, President of the Civic Federation, applauds the City’s proposal…
This article discusses the State of Illinois’ worsening pension problems and cites a recent Civic Federation…
