Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan (D) and Senate President John Cullerton (D) are taking Governor Pat Quinn to court after he vetoed the money for the salaries of all 177 Illinois lawmakers because they failed to address the state's $100 billion pension liability by Quinn's deadline.

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ILLINOIS HOUSE SPEAKER MICHAEL MADIGAN (D) AND SENATE PRESIDENT JOHN CULLERTON OD) are taking Governor Pat Quinn to court after he vetoed the money for the salaries of all 177 Illinois lawmakers because they failed to address the state's $100 billion pension liability by Quinn's deadline. The two leaders argued that Quinn's action violates the separation of powers between the legislature and the executive branch. The legislative salary appropriation totaled $13.8 million, and Quinn said he would voluntarily...