Illinois governor calls for pension fix, offers no plan
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois (Reuters) - Governor Pat Quinn said on Wednesday that Illinois is at a "critical juncture" over the massive underfunding of pensions for public workers, but offered no new remedies to deal with the crisis. In his annual state-of-the-state speech, Quinn endorsed a bill from state Senate President John Cullerton that would cut some benefits for retirees and require government workers to pay more of the cost. He also called for gun control, a higher minimum wage, legalization of gay marriage and online voter registration. ...
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