THE CONTINUING CRISIS

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A legacy of giveaways to gambling interests continues to haunt the pension system in Illinois, says John W. Kindt, an emeritus professor of business and legal policy at the University of Illinois in Champaign.

Editor’s Note: “The Continuing Crisis” is a section of APAC News which links to news pertinent to the State budget crisis and other financial matters as they affect the University and Academic Professionals. These news outlets are not affiliated with or endorsed by APAC.

REPORT OUTLINES State revenue options to avoid deep budget cuts, May 6, 2015, Progress Report: http://www.progressillinois.com/quick-hits/content/2015/05/05/report-outlines-state-revenue-options-avoid-deep-budget-cuts?utm_source=PI+Extra+5.6.15+-+2&utm_campaign=PI+email+5.6.15+-+2&utm_medium=email

GOVERNOR’S PENSION “fix” could backfire, April 15, 2015, Chicago Tribune:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-illinois-pensions-met-0415-20150414-story.html#page=1

STATE SENATOR plans to continue push for university privatization, April 6, 2015, Associated Press, http://www.dailyrepublicannews.com/article/20150406/NEWS/150409632.

CHANGE IN procurement laws may be coming, March 25, 2015, News-Gazette:

http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2015-03-25/tom-kacich-change-purchasing-laws-may-be-ahead.html.

GAMBLING GIVEAWAYS pummel public pensions, March 24, 2015, News Bureau Illinois: http://news.illinois.edu/news/15/0324gambling_expansion_JohnKindt.html.