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 California Forum for Diversity in Graduate Education: Graduate School Fair Sat., October 18, 2025 | 12:00 PM University of California, Merced 5200 Lake Rd Merced, CA 95343 United States Fall Open House Mon., October 20, 2025 | 9:30 AM Harris School of Public Policy (The Keller Center) 1307 E 60th St Chicago, IL 60637 United States Get to Know Harris! MSCAPP Faculty and Current Students Tue., October 21, 2025 | 9:00 AM