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Illinois Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Governor's Appeal on Withholding Lawmakers' Pay

The Illinois Supreme Court has agreed to hear Gov. Pat Quinn's appeal of a ruling that his veto of money for lawmaker pay was unconstitutional.

The Illinois Supreme Court has agreed to hear Gov. Pat Quinn's appeal of a ruling that his veto of money for lawmaker pay was unconstitutional.

The court issued its one-page order Wednesday without additional comment. A hearing date has not been set.

Quinn vetoed money for lawmakers' salaries in July because he said they didn't deserve to get paid until they address Illinois' nearly $100 billion pension crisis.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.
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