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State veto-session preview: Lake County liaison outlines budget holdbacks, mass-transit uncertainty and slim odds for pensions

5965634 · October 7, 2025
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Lake County—s legislative liaison briefed the committee on expected items in the Illinois veto session, including a proposed 4% holdback, continuing mass-transit funding and governance discussions, and an unlikely major pension reform package.

Derek, the county—s legislative liaison, told the Lake County Legislative Committee Oct. 7 that the Illinois veto session (scheduled for mid- to late October) will focus on several high-profile issues that could affect local governments.

He highlighted three items: a 4% suggested holdback ordered by Governor J. B. Pritzker that would require state agencies to identify potential reductions; continuing mass-transit legislation and funding reform…

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