Article posted: 4/24/2012 6:34 PM

Quinn: Gambling not a priority right now

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Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn said he doesn't want gambling proposals to become a political distraction during the final weeks of the General Assembly's session.

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Gambling expansion, says Gov. Pat Quinn, should not become a political distraction in the remaining six weeks of session for the General Assembly, because Medicaid and pension stabilization are the highest priorities we can possibly focus on.