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THURSDAY, JULY 21, 2016
Munger: bill backlog to exceed $10 billion by year end By Dee Longfellow FOR THE INDEPENDENT
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On Thursday, July 14, Illinois Comptroller Leslie Geissler Munger stated that the backlog of bills for the state will continue to grow through the fall and early winter until it hits the $10 billion mark by New Year’s Day. That many unpaid invoices will cause payment delays of six months or longer to the state’s venLeslie Munger dors and suppliers. Munger’s announcement comes on the heels of the passage of the stopgap budget passed recently. “While the stopgap is a positive step forward, it does not address our larger fiscal challenges,” she said. When we look at the numbers we are facing, the realities are sobering.” She noted that the state is on pace to spend as much as $2.5 billion more than it takes in during the next six months. “Severe cash shortages mean my office will continue to perform triage to help those most in need and protect our most critical services,” she added. Usually payments are handled on a first-in, first-out basis, but Munger said priority would be given to the following:
Members of the Addison School District 4 Educational Foundation Board were on hand at Thursday night’s Rock ‘n’ Wheels concert at the Addison village green to share information about the District 4 Foundation and how it supports ASD4 Schools. Board members State Rep. Kathy Willis (center) and Carol Hendricks share a laugh with Tom Willis as they enjoyed a perfect night of music and conversation.
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