March 31, 2011
In November 2009 Governor Quinn signed into law a measure that made it easier for Cook County commissioners to override the veto power of the Cook County Board President, an action that the Civic Federation had supported since 2001. The measure, which became effective immediately, reduces the margin required to override a veto by the Board President from four-fifths majority to three-fifths and should help the County government become more responsive to voters.