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Illinois Candidates Vie to Lead State With Nation’s Worst Credit Rating

Posted on March 20, 2018

Bloomberg

This article discusses the impact Illinois' gubernatorial election may have on the State's fiscal crisis, noting that the election's victor will have to address a $9 billion bill backlog, $129 billion in unfunded pension liabilities and a credit rating one step above junk. Civic Federation President Laurence Msall called the election "pivotal" and stressed that the next Governor of Illinois will be tasked with determining the best financial path forward.