By Mark Glennon, includes “… she and financial officers from seven other states asked for a waiver of any interest on loans made by the Treasury during the pandemic to shore up broke trust funds used to pay unemployment insurance. Illinois owes the Treasury about $4.5 billion on its loan and interest costs will be substantial. Over $100 million will accrue over a year. So, Mendoza is basically asking federal taxpayers, which include Illinoisans, to give up interest accruing in their favor on the loans. …” (Note: See also ‘Susana Mendoza: Taxpayer advocate?’)