-
Put Illinois students above politics, and opt in to the federal scholarship program
A new program called the Federal Tax Credit Scholarship, or FTCS, allows taxpayers to claim a federal income tax credit of up to $1,700 for donating to qualified scholarship-granting organizations.
-
City Council, vote no on Mayor Johnson’s $830 million bond issue
Susana Mendoza urges City Council to reject Mayor Johnson’s risky $830M bond plan and prioritize fiscal responsibility for Chicago taxpayers.
-
Our students deserve stable classrooms, not Brandon Johnson’s costly chaos
Susana Mendoza warns against Mayor Johnson’s risky CPS loan and urges stability, accountability, and transparency for Chicago’s students and families.
-
Before City Hall launches this $1.5B bond issue, stop and think
Susana Mendoza urges City Council to reject risky borrowing and demand transparency before approving Mayor Johnson’s $1.5B bond proposal.
-
Points in favor of state bill payments reform
Susana Mendoza backs reforms to end 12% profits for wealthy lenders and protect taxpayers with smarter, fairer state bill payment practices.
-
Op-ed: Susana Mendoza: Ex-lawmakers trying to claw back rejected raises are wasting taxpayer money
— Chicago Tribune Op-ed | Mendoza, S. — Listen to this article. On behalf of all Illinois taxpayers, I’d like to ask our state’s “Million Dollar Man” to give up his crusade for even more taxpayer money. State taxpayers paid former state Sen. Mike Noland $738,000 during his 10 years as a state legislator. Now…
-
Op-Ed: Illinois comptroller responds to editorial on state finances, politics
— Belleville News-Democrat | Mendoza, S. — I really wish you would pay closer attention to what I say during my frequent visits to your Editorial Board. At no time did I ever “blame Rauner” for the entirety of “Illinois fiscal meltdown” as you misrepresented in your editorial. I have told you on multiple occasions that…
