Facing Reality: Illinois Must Raise Revenue to Balance Its Budget
Release: July 2, 2009
This Issue Brief explains why increased revenue is needed to address Illinois' budget deficits.
Highlights of the Illinois State Budget Proposed for Fiscal Year 2009
Release: March 1, 2009
Governor Rod Blagojevich proposed his FY2009 budget on February 20, 2008, and this Report provides CTBA's analysis of that budget proposal.
Illinois General Fund Revenues Were Off $155 Million in FY2008
Release: July 21, 2008
A comparison of the state's FY2007 and FY2008 General Fund revenues.
Analysis of the Fiscal Year 2008 Final General Fund Budget
Release: March 11, 2008
After a record overtime sessions, the Illinois Fiscal Year (FY) 2008 budget was enacted on January 4, 2008. The total enacted General Fund budget for FY 2008 was $27.4 billion. This Report contains CTBA's analysis of the enacted, FY2008 General Fund budget.
Issue Brief: The Illinois Structural Deficit (2008)
Release: January 22, 2008
This Issue Brief provides an updated overview to Illinois' structural deficit, which is a result of the state's flawed fiscal system.