Gov. Rauner Will Borrow $6 Billion to Pay off Illinois’ Debt
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Gov. Bruce Rauner agrees to refinance the state’s staggering backlog of unpaid bills.
The state’s top financial officers, Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza and Treasurer Michael Frerichs, join host Carol Marin to discuss solutions to Illinois’ fiscal struggles.
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Gov. Rauner Will Borrow $6 Billion to Pay off Illinois’ Debt
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The state’s top financial officers, Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza and Treasurer Michael Frerichs, join host Carol Marin to discuss solutions to Illinois’ fiscal struggles.
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