We used to have a.250 days it took the state to pay a bill. That's when I took office, 250 days. If we owed you money, that's how long it would take for us to pay you. Today, it's about 16 days. So we've really, I think, in a fiscally responsible way, restored government, funded education, health care, and made sure that we're delivering services for people, child welfare and the rest. And there's still so much more to do, but I'm very proud of the progress we've made. (21:02–21:19)
CLAIM
Asserts that Illinois has restored government services, funded education, and healthcare in a fiscally responsible way.
This is an excerpt from a raw transcript. The assertions have not been audited or verified. Tap the video to view the source footage and understand the context.
