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For many state budgets, a year of relief

This article looks at the fiscal health of states around the country coming out of the recession. While many states are experiencing economic recovery, Illinois and California are still facing large budget gaps. The Civic Federation said…

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Update on State’s Backlog of Unpaid Medicaid Bills

State of Illinois officials expect unpaid Medicaid bills to decline to $600 million by the end of the 2013 budget year, but that prediction depends on…

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General Assembly Approves Legislation to Close Medicaid Funding Gap

This blog post was updated on June 4, 2012 to reflect corrected information.With just hours to go before a midnight adjournment deadline, the Illinois General Assembly has passed most components of a legislative package designed to…

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Civic Federation Opposes Senate Bill 3564

On May 7, 2012, the Civic Federation sent this letter to Senator Gary Forby and the members of the Illinois General Assembly. Click here to read…

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Civic Federation Position Statement on Senate Bill 3564

Update: On May 9, 2012, the Illinois Senate narrowly rejected Senate Bill 3564. The vote was 29 to 23, with one member voting present. Passage requires a majority vote of the 59 Senate members.On May 7, 2012, the Civic Federation…

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Governor's Proposed Budget Would Put Illinois Finances on Path to Recovery; First budget since the crisis began to offer real solutions to the State’s problems

(CHICAGO) In a new report released today, the Civic Federation’s Institute for Illinois’ Fiscal Sustainability supports Governor Quinn’s proposed budget for FY2013. The $57.4 billion budget proposal acknowledges the depth of the State’s…

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State of Illinois FY2013 Recommended Operating and Capital Budgets: Analysis and Recommendations

The Civic Federation supports Governor Pat Quinn’s $57.4 billion FY2013 recommended operating budget, because it acknowledges the depth of the State’s financial problems and would put Illinois finances on the road to recovery with major…

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Medicaid 101: How $337.5 Million Turns Into $675 Million

A key component of Governor Pat Quinn’s proposal to close the State of Illinois’ $2.7 billion Medicaid funding gap in FY2013 is an…

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Governor's Medicaid cuts get to what's morally right

This editorial supports plans announced by Governor Quinn on April 19th for stabilizing the State’s Medicaid program with a combination of program cuts, rate reductions and additional revenues from a $1 per pack increase in the cigarette…

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Quinn proposes $2.7 billion in cuts and taxes to 'save' Medicaid

This column addresses Governor Quinn’s plan to stabilize Illinois’ debt-burdened Medicaid program following an April 19 announcement that outlined $2.7 billion in program cuts and additional revenues. The Civic Federation praises Governor…