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Who We Are The Center for Tax and Budget Accountability is a bi-partisan 501(c)3 research and advocacy think tank that promotes fair, efficient and progressive tax, spending and economic policies.
New Reports
CTBA NEW RELEASE
Wrong Time to implement new tax breaks, November 28, 2011
CTBA analysis of the Enacted FY2012 Illinois budget, Updated October, 2011
This report also includes an analysis of the two major gubernatorial candidates’ respective budget proposals. Funding Our Future has been peer reviewed by independent Ph.D. economists that are university-based,
think tank-based, and working for the federal
General Accounting Office. Click on the link to read the full
report:
Gender Disparity in Human Services: Women suffer disproportionately from the state's cuts to its human services budget according to CTBA’s "Gender Disparity in Human Services: The Impact of Illinois' State Budget Cuts on Human Services Supporting Women" report. Over the last decade, the state has cut its real investment in assorted human service programs collectively by more than $4.4 billion. December 16, 2010
Illinois FY2011 Operating and Total Deficit
Remaining Under HB859, SA 1, 2, 3,
Illinois is One of the Lowest Spending States in the Nation, May 18, 2010
Politics over policy: Swift “Reform”, Questionable Savings, Delayed Consequences Illinois Retirement Security Initiative Briefing Paper, *REVISED* May 14, 2010. This briefing paper examines the provisions and public policy implications of the new statute, which reduces retirement benefits for future public employees but fails to implement any real reforms needed to pay down the state’s huge debt for pension benefits already earned by current employees and retirees.
March 18, 2010
Illinois State Funding for Human Services in Context: Reduced funding in FY 2011 would continue long-term pattern of cuts, harm vulnerable populations and fall disproportionately on small to midsized businesses, hurting the state economy, finds that after adjusting for inflation and population growth, Illinois under funded human services by $4.4 billion from Fiscal Year 2002 through Fiscal 2010. February 2010
Fact Sheets and Issue Briefs
Issue Brief: The Taxpayer Accountability and Budget Stabilization Act (P.A. 96-1496), February 9, 2011
Fact Sheet: Constitutional Spending Limits (HJRCA 61), January 4, 2011
Illinois FY2011 Operating and Total Deficit
Remaining Under HB859, SA 1, 2, 3,
May 7, 2010 FY2011 Illinois Proposed Budget Analysis, March 31, 2010Medicaid's Financing Structure Benefits Illinois by Pulling Federal Funds into the State's Economy, March, 31, 2010 Issue Brief: A Comparison of Major Illinois Tax Proposals, September, 2010
Fact Sheet: Illinois State Structural Deficit Problems, January, 2010 HB174 Section by Section Synopsis, August, 2009 Education and Fiscal Responsibility Act, HB174Fact Sheet, June 2009 Fact Sheet on the four principles of good fiscal policy Issue Brief on the Illinois Structural Deficit
Issue Brief: Tax Fairness in Illinois Why is the expanding the sales tax base so crucial to comprehensive tax and school funding reform? View a fact sheet on the sales tax expansion.
Quick Links to PowerPoint Presentations
Initial Analysis of Recent Tax
Increases and Spending Caps Implemented Under P.A. 96-1496
"Illinois State Budget Outlook" presented at the Community Forum for Tax and Budget Reform hosted by Lutheran Social Services of Illinois. November 13, 2010 “The Illinois Funding Crisis” is a compelling presentation that highlights the history behind Illinois’ worst unfunded pension liability and how a responsible revenue stream can solve it. August 26, 2009 CTBA Presentation on the IL Economy and How it Relates to Education Funding
Publications Medicaid Plays a Critical Role in Illinois’ Economy (full report) While the primary benefit of Illinois’ Medicaid program is delivering health care to the most vulnerable members of society, Medicaid also has a significant economic dimension. As Medicaid dollars funnel through the local economy, they support not only private health care providers and local businesses, but also wages, employment, business income, consumer spending, state tax revenue and overall economic output. December 2009
Facing Reality: Illinois Must Raise
Revenue to Balance Its Budget
April 2009
Moving Forward: To Counter the Current Recession, Illinois State Government Should Maintain or Enhance Spending—Even if it Means Progressive Tax Increases—Rather Than Cut its Budget March 2009
State of Working Illinois 2008 December 2008
CTBA working in partnership with Northern Illinois University publishes annually the State of Working Illinois. The report is one of the most detailed state analyses ever conducted on the Illinois economy. The report tracks the effects of national and global economic trends on working families throughout the state and provides a wealth of information on jobs, income, and unemployment for each county in the state. The report also identifies industrial sectors and occupational growth by sector, employment, education and income changes in each region.
With over 800 tables and charts, The State of Working Illinois is the comprehensive reference on the Illinois workforce. Visit the StateOfWorkingIllinois.org website for every table and figure that appears in the printed book.
September 2008
Citizen's Guide to the Illinois Budget & Tax System A Primer on the Illinois Fiscal System & State Budget Pressures January 2008
Citizen's Guide to the Illinois Budget and Tax System reviews the technical elements of the Illinois budget and tax system. It provides in-depth analysis of historical spending and revenue trends, major budget pressures, deficit spending, bonds and debt, pensions and how the state shares revenue with local governments.
With almost 50 tables and charts, the Citizen's Guide details the budget process, revenue system and challenges the state faces in clear terms.
Learn More About Comprehensive Fiscal Reform Senate Bill 750 provides a new, permanent revenue source for schools, property tax relief for homeowners and $1 billion for debt service for a state infrastructure program.
It is the only piece of legislation that will truly reform the way education is funded in Illinois by making the state the primary funder of K-12 education. The bill also provides $300 million for community colleges and universities. Visit our SB 750 Page
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