News & Press

March 4, 2021

Editorial: One month’s pay for three days’ work?

— Kankakee Daily Journal | Editorial Board — The recent comings and goings in the Illinois House of Representatives is nothing short of a debacle. To catch […]
April 10, 2019

Editorial: Our View, Mendoza initiative a smart move

— The State Journal-Register | Editorial Board — When Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza champions new legislation or implements a new program, we usually find ourselves thinking: How […]
September 8, 2018

City Club of Chicago: Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza in 2018 [VIDEO]

— City Club of Chicago | Mendoza, S — Watch the video. Listen to the audio. Susana A. Mendoza was sworn in as Illinois Comptroller on […]
May 5, 2018

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. […]
April 27, 2018

In Illinois’ Ongoing Budget Crisis, She’s the Woman Deciding Who Gets Paid

— Governing Magazine | Vock, D. — Susana Mendoza knew she was walking into a tough job well before she ever assumed office as the comptroller of […]
March 9, 2018

Illinois comptroller wants halt to payroll “off-shoring”

— The State Journal-Register | Finke, D. — View the article. Comptroller Susana Mendoza said Thursday she wants to stop the practice of governors hiding employee […]
February 13, 2018

Other Lawmakers ‘Would Say They Had Shoes Older Than Me’

— Governing Magazine | Quinn, M. — Susana Mendoza grew up believing that government couldn’t be trusted. Her Mexican parents had no faith in their home […]
August 22, 2017

Editorial: Legislature should override Debt Transparency Act veto

— Herald-Whig | Editorial Board — View the article. Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza has the unenviable task of determining which bills the state can pay. Going […]
August 22, 2017

Bond sale to pay overdue bills may aid Illinois’ credit rating – S&P

— Reuters | Reuters Staff — View the article. The sale of up to $6 billion of bonds by Illinois to shrink its enormous unpaid bill […]
June 12, 2017

Woman on Fire

— Chicago magazine, Politics & City Life | Fishman, T. — The Illinois budget debacle has left both sides bruised, but state comptroller Susana Mendoza has […]