Illinois state budget estimates rarely get it right

Differences between actual revenues and estimates by the Illinois General Assembly's Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability and the Governor's Office of Management and Budget, fiscal years 2008-2020.

Does not include fund sweeps or borrowing proceeds. COGFA estimates were considered on target in 2008, 2010, 2011, 2014 and 2020. GOMB estimates were close in 2008 and 2011.
Chart: @illinoispolicy Source: COGFA, GOMB