State Comptroller Blames Rauner For Budget Crisis

Illinois' newly elected State Comptroller is blaming the state's budget crisis on Governor Rauner. Susana Mendoza told the "Southern Illinoisan's" editorial board that Rauner is failing to uphold one his most basic constitutional duties, which is too prepare and submit to the General Assembly a balanced budget proposal.  Mendoza claims Illinois is burning two-million-dollars in late-payment interest penalties every day w
ithout a spending plan.