What’s On Tap During Springfield’s Fall Veto Session

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker speaks in downtown Chicago on June 5, 2019. Amr Alfiky / AP
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker speaks in downtown Chicago on June 5, 2019. Amr Alfiky / AP

What’s On Tap During Springfield’s Fall Veto Session

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The six-day fall veto session in Springfield comes amid a sweeping federal investigation and days after Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced her plans to close the city’s $838 million budget gap in part by asking the state for help.

Reset lays out what’s at stake as lawmakers head back to the state capitol Monday.

GUEST: Brian Mackey, state government and politics reporter for WUIS, NPR Illinois