Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza: “We still have a large backlog in state finances and it will take a few years to fully fix”

The Sunday Spin: Politics with Rick Pearson

English - July 07, 2019 16:15 - ★★★★★ - 11 ratings
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Rick Pearson speaks with Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza on state finances including the new “well-balanced” state budget, the overall debt and backlog, and more. Susana also touches on the importance of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) and the state’s failure to file it on time; issues surrounding legislative salary; and much more.