State of Illinois

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New Illinois Health Insurer Tax to Generate $1.1 Billion in Federal Revenues

Amid the frenzied activity at the end of the Illinois General Assembly’s spring session, a little-noticed tax on health…

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The Property Tax Appeal Board Backlog: A History and Recommendations

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Medicaid 101: How $477 Million Turns into $1.2 Billion

Governor J.B. Pritzker’s FY2020 budget features an array of revenue-raising proposals, such as…

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State of Illinois FY2020 Recommended Operating and Capital Budgets: Analysis and Recommendations

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Governor Cancels FY2020 Pension Holiday Plan after April Income Tax Surge

Following an unexpected influx of income tax revenues in April 2019, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has dropped a controversial proposal to delay funding for the State’s financially troubled pension funds. The pension holiday, proposed…

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Will Illinois’ Next Capital Bill be a Boon or a Boondoggle?

It has been ten years since Illinois’ last major capital bill, but a new one may come as soon as…

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Governor Offers More Details on Graduated Income Tax Plan

A Civic Federation blog post last week raised questions about the revenue estimate attached to Governor J.B.…

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Governor Proposes Pension Savings, Revenue Increases in FY2020

Governor J.B. Pritzker’s first budget proposal for the State of Illinois faced major challenges, including an operating deficit that the new administration estimated at…

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State of Illinois FY2020 Budget Roadmap

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Measuring the State of Illinois’ Bill Backlog

During this decade of financial difficulties, the State of Illinois’ backlog of unpaid bills has become an important indicator of its fiscal condition, relied on by policymakers, rating agencies, taxpayers and journalists. Now two…