This article discusses efforts by legislators in Springfield to garner support for an increase in the State of Illinois’ income taxes. The Civic Federation says that if the State does not make major budget cuts between now and FY2015 when…
Civic Federation President Laurence Msall was a guest on Milt Rosenberg’s “Extension 720” program with the Better Government Association’s Andy Shaw. Mr. Msall discussed the City of Chicago’s finances and other topics.
This editorial discusses the effect that an increase to the State of Illinois’ taxes may have on businesses. The Civic Federation says that if the State goes through its plan to borrow money to pay into its pension systems and pay off…
In this news segment about the State of Illinois’ plans to raise revenue through a tax increase, Civic Federation President Laurence Msall says that raising taxes without making budget cuts does not fix the State’s fiscal problems. Mr.…
This article discusses concerns in the bond market that the State of Illinois’ recent tax increase does not do enough to correct the State’s precarious finances. The Civic Federation says the bond market is especially concerned with…
This editorial about the recent State of Illinois income tax increase, which includes an annual cap on spending, mentions a Civic Federation suggestion that the State should spend less than the cap and only up to available revenues.
In this segment of the "Chicago Tonight" news program, Civic Federation President Laurence Msall participates in a roundtable discussion about the State of Illinois' passage of a large income tax increase package.
In the last hours of the 96th Illinois General Assembly, on January 11, 2011, the legislature took significant action on the State’s budget by passing a bill to increase personal income tax rates from 3% to 5% and corporate income tax…
On January 13, 2011, the Civic Federation sent this letter to Governor Quinn urging him to sign Senate Bill 3778. Click here to read a Civic…
On February 14 Governor Quinn signed into law Public Act 096-1527 which effectively ended the Seniors Ride Free program instituted by former Governor Rod…
