Attorney General Lisa Madigan's office has asked the Illinois
Supreme Court for an expedited hearing of her appeal of a lower court's
declaration the state's pension overhaul is unconstitutional.
Madigan announced the motion Thursday. It says issues raised are of
``widespread public importance'' to state government and seeks a ruling in
advance of lawmakers' May 31 budget approval deadline.
Madigan's office had already filed the appeal concerning the 2013 law designed
to reduce roughly $100 billion in unfunded liability.
Court spokesman Joe Tybor says the court must first decide whether to expedite
the motion before setting a schedule on the appeal.
A Sangamon County judge ruled last month the law violated the Constitution's
prohibition on reducing or impairing benefits. The law reduced pension
contributions and cut benefits to save money.
Below are the latest stories on the pension issue in Illinois.
Attorney General Seeks Fast Review Of Illinois Pension Law
