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Illinois should create an independent commission to audit state agencies for waste.

Illinois state agencies are reviewed by the Auditor General and legislative committees, and there is no separate efficiency commission. A new commission would review agencies and recommend cuts or mergers.

Darren Bailey

Republican
Agree

It needs to be broken down. It needs to be audited. It needs to be opened up so that people know where the money's coming from.

Press quote · Jan 8, 2026 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026

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