Ill. Supreme Court To Hear Lawsuit On Lawmaker 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 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.
House Speaker Michael Madigan and Senate President John Cullerton sued, saying their fellow Chicago Democrat didn't have the authority to halt lawmaker paychecks.
Earlier this month a Cook County judge agreed and ordered that legislators be paid immediately.
Quinn then appealed directly to the state's high court, saying the case deserves an "expeditious and conclusive'' ruling.
Links
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- Judge Denies Quinn Bid To Keep Lawmaker Pay Freeze
- Judge: Quinn Has To Pay Lawmakers
- Judge Postpones Ruling In Suit Over Lawmaker Pay
- Judge To Rule Next Week In Lawsuit Over Lawmaker Pay
- Quinn: If Lawmakers Want Paychecks, Override Veto
- Leaders Seek To Speed Up Lawsuit Over Lawmaker Pay
- Quinn: Case Over Lawmaker Pay Could Be ‘Landmark’
- Madigan, Cullerton File Lawsuit Over Halted Lawmaker Pay
- Topinka To Discuss Legal Review Of Quinn Pay Cut
- Gov. Quinn To Halt Lawmaker Pay
