The lack of an Illinois state budget is playing out in the race for state comptroller - who is the person in control of the state’s checkbook.
Illinois’ government has not had a budget in nearly 10 months.
Republican Comptroller Leslie Munger says finances are so tight - she’s going to delay paying Illinois elected officials.
She’s not stopping payments to them - just putting them in line with groups like social services - that the state is also late in paying.
Maybe it should’ve been done sooner, but honestly I had to make sure I could do this legally and I really want to emphasize that I’m not doing this to be punitive.
Munger’s Democratic opponent in November - Chicago City Clerk Susana Mendoza - says Munger should’ve done this sooner - and should be more outspoken against Governor Bruce Rauner.