Governor Pat Quinn says there have been good discussions on pension reform in the days leading up to the lame duck session.
"I think we're narrowing the differences," Quinn said Thursday. "I'm optimistic that we can get a plan that can get a good vote in both houses and we can put this (issue) behind us."
But the lame duck session will be shorter than originally planned, and local lawmakers aren't so sure pension reform can be dealt with during the three day session.
"It just can't happen," State Senator Gary Forby, D-Benton, said Thursday on the Morning Newswatch with Tom Miller.
Forby said he's not sure they can accomplish everything they need to before the lame duck session ends Jan. 9. Some of those issues he addressed were pensions, medicaid, and concealed carry.
Quinn said he feels like they can accomplish a lot in the shortened session.
"I think we're narrowing the differences," Quinn said Thursday. "I'm optimistic that we can get a plan that can get a good vote in both houses and we can put this (issue) behind us."
But the lame duck session will be shorter than originally planned, and local lawmakers aren't so sure pension reform can be dealt with during the three day session.
"It just can't happen," State Senator Gary Forby, D-Benton, said Thursday on the Morning Newswatch with Tom Miller.
Forby said he's not sure they can accomplish everything they need to before the lame duck session ends Jan. 9. Some of those issues he addressed were pensions, medicaid, and concealed carry.
Quinn said he feels like they can accomplish a lot in the shortened session.
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