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Quinn Says Budget Overrides A Bad Idea

Governor Quinn cut more than 360-million dollars from the state's budget this year but lawmakers are looking to override some of those budget vetoes this week.  Governor Quinn says that's not a good idea.

[audio:rddBujVeto1.mp3]Quinn on Budget Overrides[/audio]

Lawmakers are back in Springfield this week to finish up work in veto session this week.  They'll deal with several issues including gaming, finding a way to avert a layoff plan for 19-hundred state workers and paying the state's 44 regional superintendents who haven't been paid since July 1st.

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