Budget Concerns Loom As Illinois Lawmakers Cancel Veto Session

Illinois lawmakers are postponing their fall veto session, leaving the state budget and other initiatives as unfinished business.

By Stephanie Kim
Budget Concerns Loom As Illinois Lawmakers Cancel Veto Session
Senators and staff maintain social distancing on the floor of the Illinois Senate during session at the Illinois State Capitol, Thursday, May 21, 2020, in Springfield, Ill. Justin L. Fowler / The State Journal-Register via AP, Pool
Budget Concerns Loom As Illinois Lawmakers Cancel Veto Session
Senators and staff maintain social distancing on the floor of the Illinois Senate during session at the Illinois State Capitol, Thursday, May 21, 2020, in Springfield, Ill. Justin L. Fowler / The State Journal-Register via AP, Pool

Budget Concerns Loom As Illinois Lawmakers Cancel Veto Session

Illinois lawmakers are postponing their fall veto session, leaving the state budget and other initiatives as unfinished business.

By Stephanie Kim
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The Illinois House and Senate won’t meet for their fall veto session due to concerns over surging COVID-19 cases across the state. The six-day legislative session was scheduled to begin next week.

Reset checks in with WBEZ’s Dave McKinney for the latest.

GUEST: Dave McKinney, WBEZ state politics reporter