Judge will hear arguments next month that could speed pension reform ruling
Via the State Journal-Register
A Sangamon County judge has agreed to hear arguments on why the state’s defense in the pension reform lawsuits is invalid, something that could speed resolution of the case in circuit court.
Judge John Belz said he would hear those arguments Nov. 20.
“There are three motions pending saying that the reserve sovereign powers as alleged by the state is not a defense in this case,” said Springfield attorney Don Craven, who filed one of the multiple lawsuits attempting to have the pension reform law declared unconstitutional. “The court agreed to take those matters up first. If we are right and the reserve sovereign powers doesn’t work, this case will be over.”’
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