Illinois budget

Illinois Has a Budget and 160-Thousand Unpaid Bills

State Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka says the state still has a backlog of bills worth $8 billion.

2012/07/03

Illinois Capitol 3, Getty Images, photo by Joe Scherschel

Governor Signs Illinois’ Nearly $34-Billion Budget

Governor Quinn cut $57-milliond from the Department of Corrections and facilities for the developmentally disabled and mentally ill.

2012/07/02

Money 2, Getty Images, photo by Kutay Tanir

A Warning of Dire Consequences on Illinois Pensions

Todd Maisch of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce says lawmakers can’t continue to avoid making tough decisions.

2012/05/10

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn (Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Gov’s Budget Not Kind To Retired Ill. Teachers

Pat Quinn’s spokeswoman says cuts are needed, due to fiscal challenges created by decades of mismanagement.

2012/02/26

Illinois Tries to Bail Itself Out

Now, the governor is asking everyone to cut 9 percent from their budgets.

2012/02/23

Pensions, Medicaid, Facilities all Targets of Budget Cuts in Illinois

Gov. Pat Quinn made clear Wednesday that he fears Illinois is on the verge of a financial meltdown

2012/02/22

Ill. Comptroller Calls for Meidcaid and Pension Reforms

Topinka said. “I don’t want pie in the sky. I don’t want to hear about all sorts of new programs that are going to cost the state money when we can’t pay for old programs.”

2012/02/20

More State Layoffs in Illinois?

Governor Pat Quinn says it’s too soon to talk about that scenario and he’s is dealing with the budget one year at a time.

2012/01/09

Dismal Budget Outlook for Illinois

“We are at a point in this state, in order to literally survive financially and get our heads above water.”

2012/01/06

Illinois Lawmaker Pay Cut

Cut their own pay by about $7,000 a year

2011/04/06

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