Quinn Holding Out Hope For Action On Pensions And Gay Marriage

WHEELING, Ill. (AP) – Gov. Pat Quinn says he’s not discouraged that lawmakers came away from two days of their fall veto session without tackling any of the major issues on their agenda.

Quinn says the days were valuable for discussion to “lay a foundation” on the state’s pension crisis and same-sex marriage. However, neither issue came up for a vote before lawmakers left town.

They’ll be back next month. Quinn says that’ll be the time to take votes.