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Chicago in debt despite balanced budget and federal aid

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Illinois’ tardy financial report receives a qualified opinion

AUGUST 31, 2021 | SHEILA’S REFLECTIONS

Does Cook County have a 'surplus?'

JUNE 29, 2021

Learn budgeting basics from the City of Chicago?

JUNE 14, 2021

Illinois budget gimmicks continue; we have an opportunity to fix them!

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Sheila Weinberg interviews Bobby Rand, a former senior staffer for the New Jersey State Treasurer's office and Local Bond Issuer Manager

OCTOBER 23, 2020

How about, for once, a Chicago budget free of gimmicks?

OCTOBER 22, 2020 | CHICAGO SUN-TIMES

Illinois' and Chicago's budget gimmicks

OCTOBER 21, 2020

State general revenue shortfall projections

JUNE 1, 2020

My takeaways from Gov. Pritzker's budget address

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

A response to the city of Phoenix's 'invalid' claim

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Blame game: Why this accounting rule should be praised, not criticized

MAY 23, 2018

Puerto Rico’s financial crisis: we’ve heard this story before

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California, Texas share big pension, retirement liabilities

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This Early Christmas Is Mostly an Illusion

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Private Solutions in Public Sector Pension Plans

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