The Illinois ‘Financial Condition Penalty’ Continues to Grow

The Illinois ‘Financial Condition Penalty’ Continues to Grow

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June 2, 2016 #Fiscal and Economic Policy , #Illinois State Budget , #Illinois State Economy , #Legacy Report

Furthermore, based on recent analyses, the state will need to issue much more annual debt than in the past to address its growing infrastructure needs.

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