DES PLAINES, Ill. – Earlier this week, the January Debt Transparency Report revealed that as of December 31, 2017, Illinois has accrued more than $1 billion in late payment interest fees and over $2 billion in unappropriated debt. The Debt Transparency Report is a...
CHICAGO – State Rep. Jaime Andrade, D-Chicago, is calling on members of the Illinois General Assembly to override Gov. Rauner’s veto of a proposal to require more transparent and open reporting of spending at state agencies. “As the bill backlog increased during Gov....
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Michelle Mussman, D-Schaumburg, issued the following statement after Gov. Bruce Rauner vetoed bipartisan legislation aimed at reforming how state agencies manage their finances: “Illinois continues to confront historic fiscal challenges...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – As Illinois’ estimated bill backlog sits at a record $14.3 billion, state Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, is calling on Gov. Rauner to sign legislation that would reform how state agencies manage their finances and reveal the full extent of the...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – As Illinois’ estimated bill backlog sits at a record $14.3 billion, state Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, is calling on Gov. Rauner to sign legislation that would reform how state agencies manage their finances and reveal the full extent of...