July 02, 2009

Pat Quinn vetoes partial Illinois budget, as huge shortfalls loom - STLtoday.com

Pat Quinn vetoes partial Illinois budget, as huge shortfalls loom - STLtoday.com: "Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn on Wednesday carried out his threat to veto a partial state budget sent to him by the Legislature because it doesn't contain a tax increase that he says is crucial to overcoming a massive deficit and keeping the state running for a full year."