Showing posts with label Veto. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Veto. Show all posts
Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Veto session roundup

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By Jamey Dunn The Illinois General Assembly's fall veto session was scheduled to continue through tomorrow, but both chambers canceled...
Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Quinn's veto on electricity rates overturned

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By Jamey Dunn Lawmakers overturned a veto from Gov. Pat Quinn on a bill related to oversight of the so-called smart grid law. In 2011, l...
Monday, March 04, 2013

Despite vetoes, gaming supporters still hope for compromise

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By Jamey Dunn As expected, Gov. Pat Quinn today vetoed a gaming expansion bill that was sent to his desk more than a year and a half after...
Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Quinn vetoes gambling expansion, citing ethics concerns

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By Jamey Dunn Gov. Pat Quinn shot down a gambling expansion bill today, but supporters hope to revisit the issue after the general electio...
Friday, August 10, 2012

Quinn's veto could snuff out plans for coal-to-gas plant

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By Jamey Dunn Gov. Pat Quinn rejected legislation that would have cleared the way for a coal and petroleum coke gasification plant on the ...
Thursday, June 30, 2011

Quinn uses veto pen to revisit his budget plan

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By Jamey Dunn  Gov. Pat Quinn released his changes to the state budget late this evening. His reductions reiterate components of his origi...
Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Quinn shoots down scholarship reforms

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By Rachel Wells Reforms aren't enough, Gov. Pat Quinn said today in a message vetoing changes to the General Assembly's scholarship...
Thursday, August 27, 2009

Reform do-over

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By Bethany Jaeger In an unusual move, the Illinois legislative leaders asked the governor to veto a bill that Democratic members sent to his...