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Thursday, July 6, 2017

House Vote On Budget Veto Delayed; State Capitol Locked Down

CHICAGO (CBS) — An Illinois House vote on Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto of a budget deal has been delayed, after the statehouse was locked down, and several lawmakers were left unable to enter the building.

The House was gathering to begin session at 1:30 p.m. to vote on motions to override the governor’s vetoes of the three pieces of the $36 billion budget plan, when officials announced a delay while waiting for more lawmakers to arrive.

A woman also had been seen being led out of the House gallery in handcuffs a short time before session was set to begin.

The capitol was placed on lockdown, and several police and fire department vehicles gathered outside. Published reports said authorities initiated a hazmat response at the statehouse after w woman threw a powdery substance in the governor’s office.



from CBS Chicago http://ift.tt/2tNtGHP

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