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House Fails To Override Gov. Veto of Union Backed Bill

ATTEMPTS TO OVERRIDE THE GOVERNOR’S VETO OF A UNION-BACKED BILL FAILED IN THE ILLINOIS HOUSE WEDNESDAY EVENING.

WITH BUDGET TALKS SEEMINGLY AT A STANDSTILL, THIS HAS BECOME ONE OF THE MOST HOTLY DEBATED TOPICS AT THE STATEHOUSE. IT SENDS UNION STATE WORKER NEGOTIATIONS TO AN ARBITRATOR IF TALKS STALL AND PROHIBITS A STRIKE OR LOCKOUT OF EMPLOYEES. HOUSE MINORITY LEADER JIM DURKIN NOTES THIS ONLY APPLIES FOR THE CONTRACT CURRENTLY UNDER NEGOTIATION.

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REPRESENTATIVE JOHN BRADLEY OF MARION STRONGLY DISAGREES, SAYING THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH ARBITRATION.

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THE SENATE ALREADY OVERRODE THE GOVERNOR’S VETO…BUT THE HOUSE COULDN’T MUSTER ENOUGH VOTES AND THE VETO STANDS.

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