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Mayoral challenger Susana Mendoza vows to use financial acumen to tackle Chicago’s $36B pension crisis
The outgoing state comptroller said the next mayor of Chicago needs to have a “come to Jesus moment” with union leaders and demand the concessions needed to prevent city employee pension funds from going bankrupt and dragging the city under.
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Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza runs for Chicago mayor
When Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza announced her candidacy for Chicago mayor last week, she had the same message for financial markets and everyday Chicagoans: The best way to help the people of Chicago is “to respect the taxpayer dollar and stretch its value.”
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State Comptroller Mendoza enters mayoral race, takes shots at Mayor Johnson, Giannoulias
Susana Mendoza argues that her “trifecta of experience” as a state legislator, city clerk and state comptroller proves she is the “turnaround expert”
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Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza announces another run for Chicago mayor
Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza announced Wednesday she will make a second run for mayor of Chicago, marking the biggest entry yet in a sure-to-be-crowded field of candidates.
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Mendoza wants lawmakers to restrict use of TIF funds
Comptroller Susana Mendoza wants Illinois lawmakers to consider legislation that would limit when and how much local governments can pull from surplus tax increment financing districts for operational expenses. Mendoza is pushing the bill after Chicago used surplus TIF dollars to balance its budget.
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Illinois comptroller calls for ending penalties on late payments
Susana Mendoza calls to end 12% late payment penalties and reform outdated programs that burden Illinois taxpayers with high-interest costs.
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Mendoza wants to drop state’s late bill payment fee
Mendoza urges Illinois to end 12% late payment fees, calling them outdated and costly now that the state is paying bills on time.
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Illinois needs to rely on the right voices to get its financial house in order
David Greising highlights Susana Mendoza’s push for fiscal discipline, urging strategic use of state surpluses and federal relief to stabilize Illinois.
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Comptroller asks for upgrade to Illinois’ worst-in-nation credit
Mendoza urges credit agencies to upgrade Illinois’ rating, citing early debt repayment, fiscal progress, and taxpayer savings.
