Op-Ed: There is no better time to prioritize funding for local governments – Rockford Register Star

Decatur Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe and Palos Park Mayor John F. Mahoney: "All of our communities make tough decisions about how to continue meeting the needs of residents and businesses with fewer resources. Cutting costs helped cover lost revenue in the past, but municipalities and counties must now pay for new unfunded state mandates and skyrocketing public safety pension costs."