Gov. Bruce Rauner won a major victory Wednesday when the Democratic-controlled Illinois House failed to override his veto of a union-backed bill that could have sent labor talks to binding arbitration.

 

The override effort got 68 "yes" votes in the House, three short of what was needed.

 

No Republicans broke rank to support the override effort. Springfield-area Republicans, who represent large numbers of state workers, all voted "present."

 

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