How We Can Solve the Structural Deficit

  Our Fiscal Challenge Illinois faces a budget shortfall of more than $11 billion. This represents nearly one-third of our tax-funded spending, or the General Revenue Fund (GRF). Our budget is hindered by the STRUCTURAL DEFICIT. Without substantial changes in spending or revenues—or both—the fiscal mess will only get worse.…

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Quinn Sets Deadline For Pension Fix

Quinn Advises State Pension System Crippling Illinois Quinn Sets Deadline For Pension Fix Posted on February 22, 2012by WUIS – Your Source for News Gov. Pat Quinn says Illinois must act now on fixing government pension systems, but he isn’t proposing a solution. In his budget address, the Democratic governor…

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Medicaid/Medicare

Medicaid/Medicare Good morning and welcome to Coffee with the Director. It is my intent to have an ongoing conversation about things that impact people living with a disability. As you are aware disabilities come in all shapes and sizes and impact everyone differently. So with that in mind I plan…

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