Daily Journal/Mike Voss
Bill backlog brings criticism from comptroller
El atraso de Bill trae críticas del contralor
Allison Shapiro
ashapiro@daily-journal.com
State Comptroller Susana Mendoza has a chart she likes to show people. It's a simple graph, charting the growth of the Illinois general fund backlog over time – money due to nursing homes, colleges, social service providers, local governments and other organizations across the state.
The graph starts in 2011, with Illinois facing nearly $8 billion in unpaid bills. The backlog decreased steadily over former Gov. Pat Quinn's second term, reaching $5 billion by the time Gov. Bruce Rauner took office. Under Rauner, it climbed again to a high of almost $17 billion.
Allison Shapiro
ashapiro@daily-journal.com
State Comptroller Susana Mendoza has a chart she likes to show people. It's a simple graph, charting the growth of the Illinois general fund backlog over time – money due to nursing homes, colleges, social service providers, local governments and other organizations across the state.
The graph starts in 2011, with Illinois facing nearly $8 billion in unpaid bills. The backlog decreased steadily over former Gov. Pat Quinn's second term, reaching $5 billion by the time Gov. Bruce Rauner took office. Under Rauner, it climbed again to a high of almost $17 billion.
Allison Shapiro
ashapiro@daily-journal.com
La Contralora Estatal Susana Mendoza tiene un cuadro que le gusta mostrar a la gente. Es un gráfico simple que registra el crecimiento de la acumulación de fondos generales de Illinois a lo largo del tiempo: dinero debido a hogares de ancianos, universidades, proveedores de servicios sociales, gobiernos locales y otras organizaciones en todo el estado.
El gráfico comienza en 2011, con Illinois enfrentando casi $ 8 mil millones en cuentas impagas. El retraso acumulado disminuyó constantemente durante el segundo mandato del ex gobernador Pat Quinn, alcanzando $ 5 mil millones para ...
Comments