Illinois Budget
Released January 4, 2011
This Fact Sheet provides an overview of House Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment (HJRCA) 61. HJRCA 61 was a proposed Constitutional Amendment that would limit growth in appropriations for General Fund spending to the average annual percentage increase in state per capita personal income o
Released February 9, 2011
This Issue Brief provides an overview of the Taxpayer Accountability and Budget Stabilization Act (P.A. 96-1496), which took effect in fiscal year 2011.
Released October 1, 2011
This Report provides an analysis of the FY2012 Enacted General Fund budget.
Released April 8, 2012
This Report provides an analysis of the FY2013 General Fund budget proposed by Governor Pat Quinn on February 22, 2012.
Released August 2, 2012
This Report provides an analysis of the enacted FY2013 General Fund budget.
Released March 1, 2013
With over 70 tables and charts, the Illinois State Budget and Tax Primer details the technical elements of the budget process, revenue system and challenges the state faces in clear terms.
Special Report: Flawed Tax Policy is the Primary Driver of Illinois' Recurring General Fund Deficits
Released June 3, 2013
The Taxpayer Accountability and Budget Stabilization Act of 2011 temporarily increased the personal and corporate income tax rates, providing the state with much needed revenue. This Special Report examines the impact of those tax increases on the state's General Fund budget deficits for fiscal years 2011-2013.