News & Press

October 4, 2024

Op-Ed: Before City Hall launches this $1.5B bond issue, stop and think

— Crain’s Chicago Business – Letter to the Editor | Mendoza, Susana — View this article. Just because the city of Chicago can borrow more money […]
March 9, 2022

Op-Ed: Points in favor of state bill payments reform

— Crain’s Chicago Business – Letter to the Editor | Mendoza, S. — Listen to this article. Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza says the state needs to […]
March 1, 2022

NEWSRADIO WJPF INTERVIEW WITH SUSANA MENDOZA [AUDIO]

— Newsradio WJPF | The Morning Newswatch — Listen to the interview. Listen to the interview: The Morning Watch (2022, March 1). NewsRadio WJPF Interview with […]
February 23, 2022

Illinois comptroller calls for ending penalties on late payments

— Capital News Illinois via Belleville News-Democrat | Hancock, P. — Read this article. Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza is calling for repealing a law that imposes […]
February 23, 2022

Mendoza wants to drop state’s late bill payment fee

— Crain’s Chicago Business | Hinz, G. — Listen to this article. Taxpayers shouldn’t face a 12% interest charge now that Illinois has caught up with […]
February 17, 2022

BGA David Greising: Illinois needs to rely on the right voices to get its financial house in order

— Chicago Tribune | Greising, D. – the president and CEO of the Better Government Association — Listen to this interview. In her first days on […]
February 14, 2022

The comptroller calls to discuss activities in her office and the state’s improved fiscal condition

— AM Springfield Interviews on www.sportsradio1450.com | Madonia, S. — Listen to this interview. Listen to the interview: Mackey, B. (2017, June 6). Interview: Susana Mendoza […]
February 7, 2022

Comptroller asks for upgrade to Illinois’ worst-in-nation credit

— The Center Square | Bishop, G. — Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza is asking the credit ratings agencies to upgrade Illinois’ worst-in-the-nation status. S&P Global has […]
February 7, 2022

Illinois Comptroller Urges Credit Upgrades in Letter to Rating Firms

— Bloomberg | Singh, S. — State’s moves ‘favor upgrading’ bond rating, Mendoza writes Touts unpaid bill backlog reduced, emergency loans paid back Listen to this […]
February 2, 2022

Comptroller says proposed budget could lead state to another credit upgrade

— Capitol News Illinois | Kinnicutt, G. — Mendoza praises efforts to pay down debt, bill backlog Comptroller Susana Mendoza said she expects the state’s credit […]