Veto
Quinn Vetoes 2-Year-Old Casino Expansion Plan
Slamming the measure as “excessive,” Gov. Pat Quinn has officially vetoed legislation that would have allowed five new casinos in Illinois, including one in Chicago, after lawmakers held up the proposal for nearly two years due to his promised veto.
Joliet Mayor Says Illinois Has Enough Casinos Already
State lawmakers could attempt to override Gov. Pat Quinn’s veto of legislation to expand casino gambling in Illinois during their two-week veto session that started Thursday, but one city that already has a casino says enough is enough.
Quinn Downplays Veto-Proof Majorities For House, Senate Dems
Gov. Pat Quinn said Friday he disagrees that the new veto-proof majorities for Democrats in the Illinois House and Senate next year will reduce his own authority.
Quinn Vetoes Plastic Bag Recycling Bill
Gov. Pat Quinn vetoed a bill Sunday that would have required plastic bag manufacturers to set up collection and recycling programs, calling it a “roadblock” for local communities to make their own choices.
Quinn Says He’ll Need The Weekend To Decide On Gambling Expansion
It is sounding like Gov. Pat Quinn is not going to allow the casino expansion bill, which includes a Chicago casino, to become law as it is written.
Deadline Coming For Action By Quinn On Gambling Bill
The deadline is nearing for Gov. Pat Quinn to act on the state’s gambling expansion bill.
12-Year-Old Girl Urges Quinn To Toss Out Plastic Bag Legislation
A 12-year-old from Grayslake has made a personal appeal to Gov. Pat Quinn to veto legislation that would prevent communities like hers from banning retailers from using plastic shopping bags.
Lawmakers Approve Measure Allowing Hunters To Pick Up Roadkill
Hunting license holders may now take dead animals from the side of the road, thanks to an override of Gov. Pat Quinn’s veto by the Illinois General Assembly.
State Rep Says Gambling Bill Must Pass This Week
If a gambling bill is going to come to a vote, it has to happen this week, according to the architect of the latest incarnation of legislation to expand gambling in Illinois.
Bad Day For Quinn On Electricity, Union Contracts
Illinois lawmakers rebuked Gov. Pat Quinn on Tuesday as senators took a step toward overriding his veto on high-profile electricity legislation and House Speaker Michael Madigan criticized his no-layoff agreement with a major union.
Quinn Fighting To Sustain Veto Of ComEd ‘Smart Grid’ Bill
Gov. Pat Quinn says he’ll fight to sustain his veto of the “Smart Grid” bill pushed by ComEd, saying the veto is all that stands between the public and exorbitant utility rates.
‘Smart Grid’ Bill Supporters Working To Override Quinn’s Veto
Supporters of the recently vetoed “Smart Grid” bill are trying to garner enough support to override the governor, and the efforts may be working.
UPDATED: Quinn Vetoes Bill That Would Hike Electric Rates
Gov. Pat Quinn has vetoed controversial legislation that would have changed the way ComEd rates are determined in order to pay for a so-called “smart grid.”
ComEd ‘Smart Grid’ Bill Reaches Quinn’s Desk, Gov Vows Veto
Now that the legislature has finally sent Gov. Pat Quinn a bill that would raise electric rates to help pay to modernize Illinois’ power grid, Governor Quinn is making no secret that he will veto it.
Quinn Maintains He’ll Veto Bill To Hike Electric Rates
A measure that would increase electricity rates for Illinois customers to help pay for grid modernization has finally made it to the governor’s desk after months of being in a legislative hold.
Quinn Vetoes Legislation Allowing People To Collect Road Kill
If you’d been savoring the prospects of a rustic stew or a fox fur coat — it’s not going to happen with road kill.
Quinn Vetoes Plan For Coal Gasification Plant
Gov. Pat Quinn has vetoed a bill that would have authorized the construction of a coal gasification plant on the Chicago’s Southeast Side.
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