The Thomas More Society filed the petition against state of Illinois officials – including Democrats Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza and Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs, as well as the heads of the Department of Healthcare and Family Services and the Department of Central Management Services. But Rauner — who took much heat over his decision to sign House Bill 40 – isn't named as a defendant. The suit focuses on what plaintiffs see as potential fiscal challenges the new law would bring "apart from the sincere moral objections that many folks have to paying for abortions," according to state Rep. Peter Breen, R Lombard, who is also serving as the special counsel to the Thomas More Society. Tina Sfondeles reports.

The Thomas More Society filed the petition against state of Illinois officials – including Democrats Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza and Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs, as well as the heads of the Department of Healthcare and Family Services and the Department of Central Management Services. But Rauner — who took much heat over his decision to sign House Bill 40 – isn't named as a defendant. The suit focuses on what plaintiffs see as potential fiscal challenges the new law would bring "apart from the sincere moral objections that many folks have to paying for abortions," according to state Rep. Peter Breen, R Lombard, who is also serving as the special counsel to the Thomas More Society. Tina Sfondeles reports. over 7 years in Sun Times

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