From Chicago Magazine May 30, 2017 Amanda Kass Illinois State Capitol Building Assistant Director of the Center for Municipal Finance Amanda Kass recently published an article in Chicago Magazine to address the Illinois state budget and the cost of backlogged bill payments. "While the state spent $32.8 billion in 2016 it only took in $30.4 billion in revenue, according to CGFA data. That $2.4 billion shortfall just adds to the state’s already large backlog of bills." Full coverage in Chicago Magazine. Upcoming Events More events Berkeley Harris Alumni Hike and Gathering Sun., July 13, 2025 | 10:30 AM Stonewall-Panoramic Trailhead 99 Stonewall Rd Berkeley, CA 94705 United States Harris Summer Campus Visit Mon., July 14, 2025 | 10:00 AM Harris School of Public Policy 1307 E 60th St Chicago, IL 60637 United States Get to Know Harris! MACRM and PhD Information Session Mon., July 14, 2025 | 12:00 PM