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Posted by JP on Wed, 07/01/2009 - 12:31

The governor is expected to veto this afternoon the budget lawmakers approved. Until then, here's the statement his office just sent out.

Statement from Governor Pat Quinn

Regarding the State Budget Impasse

SPRINGFIELD – July 1, 2009. “The State is without a budget for Fiscal Year 2010. Until a budget is in place, the State has very limited authority to pay its vendors and grantees. The State, however, will continue to operate and provide essential services to protect the health, safety, and welfare of Illinois citizens, such as maintaining prisons and providing emergency services and legally-required social services. Other vendors and grantees who currently perform State services do so at the risk of not being paid.

We are working toward and are hopeful that a full, fair, and balanced budget will be enacted and will allow the State to pay its vendors and grantees for the services they perform. We thank our citizens, vendors, and grantees for their service and patience during these trying times.”