CTBA experts are available to provide insight, analysis, and data to the press on a wide range of public policy issues. In addition, CTBA disseminates new research and timely updates on policy developments to the media.
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The Center for Tax and Budget Accountability (CTBA) released an Issue Brief, “How Does Illinois Spending on Public Services Compare to Other States?”. The Issue Brief delineates how under objective evaluation, Illinois ranks near the bottom in spending on core services like education, healthcare, human services, and public safety. Over the last 10 years, overall spending on services in Illinois has declined in real terms after adjusting for inflation.
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The House Revenue and Finance Committee and the House State Government Administration Committee met at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, January 17, 2014, in room C-600 of the Michael A. Bilandic Building. Lawmakers heard testimony from the Center for Tax and Budget Accountability, among others.
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"The poorest families in Illinois pay a proportionally higher percentage of their income in taxes" at a League of Women Voters of Adams County informational program at Quincy University.
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Bloomington Pantagraph: According to a database created by the Center for Tax and Budget Accountability, State Treasurer Dan Rutherford could see a significant loss in buying power due to newly enacted pension changes.
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There are two things everyone in Illinois should understand about the pension bill that Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn just signed. First, it ultimately will make the state's poor fiscal condition even worse. Second, the legislation fails to address the problem that led to the pension systems being
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Comcast Sports Net Chicago: As reported by the Springfield State Journal-Register, the Center for Tax and Budget Accountability developed a formula to calculate estimated changes in retirement income over the years for a number of different scenarios
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State Journal-Register: The Center for Tax and Budget Accountability has developed a formula to calculate estimated changes in retirement income over the years, based on the best...
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Public employees could see significant reductions in long-term retirement income under a proposed bill that Illinois legislative leaders are pushing as a way to solve the worst-in-the-nation pension crisis.
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Public employees could see significant reductions in long-term retirement income under a proposed bill that Illinois legislative leaders are pushing as a way to solve the worst-in-the-nation pension crisis.
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cbs4qc.co: The Center for Tax and Budget Accountability has developed a formula to calculate estimated changes in retirement income over the years if the bill passes.