GOP Lawmakers Say House Will Not Override School Funding Veto
View of the Illinois Senate chamber at the Illinois Statehouse in Springfield. CC/Daniel Schwen/Wikimedia Commons
Some Republican lawmakers say the Illinois State House of Representatives may not have the votes to override Governor Bruce Rauner’s veto of a school funding bill Wednesday.
The State Senate overrode Rauner’s veto with one Republican joining Democrats.
But in the House — the original bill passed 11 votes short of a veto-proof majority. So Democrats would need Republican help.
Republican State Representative Steve Andersson broke from Rauner to pass a state budget — but says he won’t this time on school funding.
"I don’t see any other Republicans breaking on this issue right now," Andersson said. "As time goes on, if there isn’t a compromise and if schools downstate start not opening, that’s a question you’re gonna have to ask those representatives about how they feel about their districts."
If the House doesn’t override Rauner - the bill fails and there’s no backup plan to fund schools.
Links
- State Senator Andy Manar on SB1; Bed Bugs In Central Illinois; State Fair Eating Competitions
- Rauner Defends SB1 Changes Affecting School Districts With TIF Districts Or Tax Caps
- SB1 Sponsor Denounces Gov. Rauner Veto
- Illinois Senate Overrides Governor’s Amendatory Veto Of School Funding Bill
- Illinois Misses A Funding Deadline For Schools
- Urbana School Supt. & Local Democratic Lawmakers Call For Override To Ensure School Funding
- School Funding Depends On Compromise Or 36+71