Found in the Daily Herald:
Republican Sen. Don DeWitte of St. Charles noted the transit vote came on the heels of a tough state budget vote that added millions in taxes.
“I’m sure a number of (senators) who represent moderate districts saw that as the kiss of death in their districts,” DeWitte said.
DeWitte thinks Democratic House leaders “took a pragmatic approach” in parking the volatile issue.
“I would anticipate we will be back in Springfield at some point this summer prior to veto session,” DeWitte said.
