#Fiscal Futures

July Illinois Flash Index declined for the third straight month
July Illinois Flash Index declined for the third straight month
New Policy Spotlight highlights Illinois’ financial gains, discusses potential benefits of a service sector sales tax
New Policy Spotlight highlights Illinois’ financial gains, discusses potential benefits of a service sector sales tax
December Illinois Flash Index increased after declining in November
December Illinois Flash Index increased after declining in November
November Illinois Flash Index fell slightly from previous months
November Illinois Flash Index fell slightly from previous months
October Illinois Flash Index increased slightly after remaining steady for two months
October Illinois Flash Index increased slightly after remaining steady for two months
Finding the Balance: State Fiscal Sustainability and Local Government Fiscal Challenges
Finding the Balance: State Fiscal Sustainability and Local Government Fiscal Challenges
IGPA’s Interim Director David Merriman joins NPR’s The 21st Show to preview Gov. Pritzker’s budget address (NPR)
IGPA’s Interim Director David Merriman joins NPR’s The 21st Show to preview Gov. Pritzker’s budget address (NPR)
Recovering from a COVID (Spending) Fever
Recovering from a COVID (Spending) Fever
Assessing Illinois’ Fiscal Future After an Influx of Federal Funds
Assessing Illinois’ Fiscal Future After an Influx of Federal Funds
IGPA report cited in article about Illinois unemployment (Capitol Fax)
IGPA report cited in article about Illinois unemployment (Capitol Fax)
Why does Illinois’ Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund have a large deficit?
Why does Illinois’ Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund have a large deficit?
Illinois’ Medicaid Program is Expensive, but Spending Will Be Tough to Cut
Illinois’ Medicaid Program is Expensive, but Spending Will Be Tough to Cut
Illinois’ Medicaid Program is Expensive, but Spending Will Be Tough to Cut (Short Version)
Illinois’ Medicaid Program is Expensive, but Spending Will Be Tough to Cut (Short Version)
IGPA Fiscal Futures Report cited in editorial (Chicago Tribune)
IGPA Fiscal Futures Report cited in editorial (Chicago Tribune)
IGPA Fiscal Futures report cited (Capitol Fax)
IGPA Fiscal Futures report cited (Capitol Fax)
How often do graduated and flat rate states change their tax rates?
How often do graduated and flat rate states change their tax rates?
Fiscal Futures Project Documentation
Fiscal Futures Project Documentation
IGPA’s Fiscal Futures Project teams with Volcker Alliance for new 50-state budget analysis project
IGPA’s Fiscal Futures Project teams with Volcker Alliance for new 50-state budget analysis project
Fiscal Futures Project co-director David Merriman illustrates flaw in many states’ budget policy Government Technology
Fiscal Futures Project co-director David Merriman illustrates flaw in many states’ budget policy Government Technology
Fiscal Futures Project report re-published by State Tax Notes
Fiscal Futures Project report re-published by State Tax Notes