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The General Assembly basically gave us a lump-sum budget. They gave us a $5 bill to pay $20 worth of groceries.

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn — asking social-service agencies for patience as the state tries to repay a $4.6 billion backlog in bills without enough funds to cover all the payments.

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn — asking social-service agencies for patience as the state tries to repay a $4.6 billion backlog in bills without enough funds to cover all the payments.

Andy Kim is a former GOVERNING staff writer.