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Mendoza wants lawmakers to restrict use of TIF funds
May 21, 2026
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…
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February 18, 2026
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. -
February 17, 2025
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. -
December 23, 2024
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. -
October 04, 2024
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. -
March 09, 2022
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. -
March 01, 2022
NEWSRADIO WJPF INTERVIEW WITH SUSANA MENDOZA [AUDIO]
Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza advocates for reforming state bill payment practices to prevent excessive interest payouts to private lenders. -
February 23, 2022
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Susana Mendoza calls to end 12% late payment penalties and reform outdated programs that burden Illinois taxpayers with high-interest costs. -
February 23, 2022
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Mendoza urges Illinois to end 12% late payment fees, calling them outdated and costly now that the state is paying bills on time. -
February 17, 2022
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.