Why Illinois state lawmakers are still in line for an $1,800 pay raise – Illinois Policy

"Kudos to Mendoza for standing up against political pay raises. There’s just one problem: It’s not her choice to make. The state comptroller does not create a budget and decide who gets paid and who doesn’t, she simply pays the bills for the state. Members of the General Assembly and the governor are the ones who create a budget and make it law."