Rahm’s 2017 budget: No significant reforms to help Chicago taxpayers

By Chris Lentino

10/13/2016

In his annual budget address, Mayor Rahm Emanuel provided an optimistic outlook on city finances, but no major reforms to give taxpayers reason to smile.

TAGS: Chicago, Chicago City Council, CPD: Chicago Police Department, Rahm Emanuel, Scott Waguespack

Illinois state politicians still waiting on paychecks because of refusal to pass balanced budget

05/27/2016

Latest budget proposal from House Democrats would almost certainly cause further delays in officials’ pay, as Gov. Bruce Rauner would likely veto the plan, which is unbalanced by $7 billion.

TAGS: budget, lawmaker pay, Leslie Munger

Madigan spending plan shows need for real balanced-budget rules

By Austin Berg

05/26/2016

Illinois' budgeting process is not fair to the people of Illinois.

TAGS: balanced budget requirement, budget, Mike Madigan

Madigan’s unbalanced budget overspends by $7 billion

By Craig Lesner, Ted Dabrowski

05/26/2016

llinois Comptroller Leslie Munger said Speaker Madigan's budget proposal would increase the state's unpaid bills to $15 billion and cause eight to nine month payment delays for vendors.

TAGS: balanced budget requirement, budget

Madigan proposes Illinois budget plan that overspends by $7 billion

By Hilary Gowins

05/25/2016

Despite a constitutional requirement to do so, Illinois politicians have not passed a balanced budget since 2001.

TAGS: balanced budget requirement, budget

Illinois’ budget from the inside: A conversation with State Budget Director Tim Nuding

By Donna Arduin

01/13/2016

Donna Arduin is an Illinois Policy Institute senior fellow and a partner at Arduin, Laffer & Moore Econometrics, a group that advises federal, state and municipal leaders, as well as political candidates and private-sector clients, on economic, fiscal and state policies.

TAGS: budget

Rauner signs “pass-through” legislation, Madigan spending attempt thwarted

By Austin Berg

08/21/2015

The bipartisan pass-through spending law will provide services to the state’s most vulnerable.

TAGS: budget

Failed $2.2 billion temporary budget was unbalanced, more of the same for Illinois, according to GOMB

By Jonelle Lesniak

07/01/2015

A last-ditch attempt at a temporary budget represented the same untenable spending pattern that taxpayers cannot afford.

TAGS: budget

Illinois politicians propose $100B in tax hikes over next 5 years

By Benjamin VanMetre

03/18/2015

The array of six tax-hike proposals adds up to more than the state’s total projected general-fund spending in fiscal years 2016, 2017 and 2018 – combined.

The wrong idea at the wrong time: 6 things you need to know about SB 2758

By Robert Steere

12/02/2014

Senate Bill 2758 establishes a brand new governmental entity with a brand new governmental function: to establish and administer a “mostly mandatory” IRA retirement savings program for private-sector workers.

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Rahm’s 2017 budget: No significant reforms to help Chicago taxpayers

Illinois state politicians still waiting on paychecks because of refusal to pass balanced budget

Madigan spending plan shows need for real balanced-budget rules

Madigan’s unbalanced budget overspends by $7 billion

Madigan proposes Illinois budget plan that overspends by $7 billion

Illinois’ budget from the inside: A conversation with State Budget Director Tim Nuding

Rauner signs “pass-through” legislation, Madigan spending attempt thwarted

Failed $2.2 billion temporary budget was unbalanced, more of the same for Illinois, according to GOMB

Illinois politicians propose $100B in tax hikes over next 5 years

The wrong idea at the wrong time: 6 things you need to know about SB 2758

FAQ: How the federal scholarship program would help Illinois students

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Diana Graham

Process for unionizing non-state workers raises red flags

CBS Chicago: Illinois’ highest-paid superintendent receives $400K per year to oversee 1,200 students