Illinois’ financial transparency ranks among worst in the nation – Illinois Policy

The state was 46th in the 2026 Financial Transparency Score from nonprofit think tank Truth in Accounting. Illinois got 51 out of 100 possible points, with only Connecticut, Georgia, North Carolina and California scoring lower. A combination of reporting practices that make it difficult for stakeholders to understand the state’s true financial condition drove Illinois’ low ranking.
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The Railroader
1 month ago

Be careful what you ask for. JB the Hutt and the Illinois Combine has criminally mismanaged Illinois finances to the point that ‘if into the books your look, only pain will you find’. That and grifting fraud.

Hello, Indiana!
1 month ago

Want transparency, ask an independent source. Want smoke and mirrors, ask the governor. IL- fifth worst state in terms of personal debt. IL- one of 22 blue states that won’t give an accounting of SNAP spending to the Feds. The list goes on forever.

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