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What is Chicago’s “Pension Advance Funding Policy”?
What is Chicago’s “Pension Advance Funding Policy”?
By: Sarah Wasik, Senior Research & Policy Analyst
CTBA
Apr 3
Illinois schools still have a huge staffing shortage: 4 Ways the State budget is making education…
Illinois schools still have a huge staffing shortage: 4 Ways the State budget is making education…
By CTBA Intern: Joseph George
CTBA
Jan 23
Homeownership in Illinois: How will the state budget close the wealth gap?
Homeownership in Illinois: How will the state budget close the wealth gap?
By: Joseph George, CTBA Intern
CTBA
Dec 12, 2023
Explanation of Basic Pension Accounting and Funding Terms: Chicago Context
Explanation of Basic Pension Accounting and Funding Terms: Chicago Context
By: William Moursund, Chicago Policy Intern
CTBA
Aug 23, 2023
The State’s Pension Crisis Isn’t About the Cost of Retiree Benefits — It’s About a History of…
The State’s Pension Crisis Isn’t About the Cost of Retiree Benefits — It’s About a History of…
By: Sarah Wasik, Senior Research & Policy Analyst
CTBA
May 11, 2023
What’s Going on with Chicago’s Pension Systems?
What’s Going on with Chicago’s Pension Systems?
By Sarah Wasik, Policy Research Analyst
CTBA
Mar 21, 2023
Cautious Optimism: “From Crisis after Crisis to Better Outcome & Brighter Futures”
CTBA Responds to IL FY 2024 General Fund Budget Proposal
CTBA
Feb 16, 2023
If Da Bears leave, what are the fiscal implications for Chicago?
By Sarah Wasik, Research & Policy Analyst
CTBA
Jan 12, 2023
Cook County and the City of Chicago Budget Proposal Breakdown
Cook County and the City of Chicago Budget Proposal Breakdown
By Allison Flanagan, Associate Director, Budget & Policy
CTBA
Oct 12, 2022
Key Provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act
By Sarah Wasik, Research & Policy Analyst
CTBA
Oct 11, 2022
What happened with CPS EBF funding for FY 2023?
What happened with CPS EBF funding for FY 2023?
By Allison Flanagan, Associate Director, Budget & Policy
CTBA
Aug 15, 2022
The Benefits of Using $2.7 in ARPA Funds for Repaying Expanded Unemployment Insurance (UI) Debt
The Benefits of Using $2.7 in ARPA Funds for Repaying Expanded Unemployment Insurance (UI) Debt
CTBA
Jun 27, 2022
Getting Illinois’ Fiscal House in Order — CTBA’s Response to the FY 2023 Proposed General Fund…
Governor Pritzker’s State of the State/Budget Address delivered on February 2, 2022, focused on a message of healing and economic recovery…
CTBA
Feb 8, 2022
Sound Fiscal Policy from the City of Chicago
CTBA
Oct 13, 2021
What Chicago’s City Budget is Shaping Up to Be
By Younes Klaleche & Allison Flanagan
CTBA
Sep 7, 2021
An Unemployment Rate Extremely Sensitive to the Economic Situation
An Unemployment Rate Extremely Sensitive to the Economic Situation
By Younes Klaleche, Economic Policy Intern
CTBA
Aug 4, 2021
How the American Rescue Plan Can Help Illinois’ Fiscal Position in the Short-Term
How the American Rescue Plan Can Help Illinois’ Fiscal Position in the Short-Term
By CTBA Staff
CTBA
May 12, 2021
Creating Illinois Revenue Opportunities through Opportunity Zones.
Creating Illinois Revenue Opportunities through Opportunity Zones.
By Clara Fong & Allison Flanagan
CTBA
Apr 28, 2021
No Good Options: Spending on Services Vital for Illinois’ Well-Being
No Good Options: Spending on Services Vital for Illinois’ Well-Being
By Allison Flanagan, Director of Policy Analysis
CTBA
Mar 3, 2021
CTBA Responds to Governor Pritzker’s FY 2022 Budget Address
By CTBA Staff
CTBA
Feb 18, 2021
Illinois Services Continue To Bear Brunt Of Further Budget Cuts
Illinois Services Continue To Bear Brunt Of Further Budget Cuts
By Allison Flanagan, Director of Policy Analysis
CTBA
Jan 4, 2021
Tax Policy and Education Funding — Finding a Balance for Small Businesses
Tax Policy and Education Funding — Finding a Balance for Small Businesses
By Allison Flanagan, Director of Policy Analysis
CTBA
Oct 28, 2020
How the Fair Tax can Promote Small Business Growth
How the Fair Tax can Promote Small Business Growth
By Allison Flanagan, Director of Policy Analysis
CTBA
Oct 28, 2020
Illinois Farms and The Fair Tax: How Will The Farming Industry Be Impacted
Illinois Farms and The Fair Tax: How Will The Farming Industry Be Impacted
By Allison Flanagan, Director of Policy Analysis
CTBA
Oct 15, 2020
Setting the Record Straight on Illinois Migration
Setting the Record Straight on Illinois Migration
By Allison Flanagan, Research Associate
CTBA
Sep 1, 2020
A Close Look at CPS’ 2021 Proposed Budget
A Close Look at CPS’ 2021 Proposed Budget
By Allison Flanagan, Research Associate
CTBA
Aug 17, 2020
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