Quinn launches grassroots campaign
Updated: November 19, 2012
SPRINGFIELD -- Governor Quinn is once again pushing for pension reform. This time he's taking his message to the web. It's a part of his new internet grassroots campaign.
He wants everyone to get involved in pension discussions and let them know what's going on. He says the state is feeling a major squeeze and something needs to be done to stop it. Right now, the system has an unfunded liability of about $96 billion. One of the worst in the entire country.
Lawmakers will have the final say in what happens. They're expected to vote on a pension reform plan before January 9. That's before the new General Assembly is sworn into office.
To learn more about the campaign, click here.
He wants everyone to get involved in pension discussions and let them know what's going on. He says the state is feeling a major squeeze and something needs to be done to stop it. Right now, the system has an unfunded liability of about $96 billion. One of the worst in the entire country.
Lawmakers will have the final say in what happens. They're expected to vote on a pension reform plan before January 9. That's before the new General Assembly is sworn into office.
To learn more about the campaign, click here.
