From Bloomberg February 12, 2019 Danielle Moran, Clair Ballentine, and Martin Z Braun Michael Belsky Michael Belsky, the executive director of the Center for Municipal Finance at Harris Public Policy, was featured in Bloomberg, discussing ways to decrease Illinois's pension debts. Chicago's assets include the James R. Thompson Center, which is "a prime piece of real estate," said Belsky. "This [collection of assets, as well as the state lottery fund's revenue] needs to be coordinated with other efforts like revenue generation or it will have a marginal impact." Full coverage available at Bloomberg. Upcoming Events More events Policy Research and Innovation Bootcamp (PRIB) Policy Hackathon Challenge Deep Dive Tue., February 10, 2026 | 12:00 PM Preparing for Harris: Teaching Assistantships Wed., February 11, 2026 | 8:30 AM Coffee Chat in Western Massachusetts Wed., February 11, 2026 | 9:00 AM Tunnel City Coffee 100 Spring St #102 Williamstown, MA 01267 United States
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