SPRINGFIELD Gov. Thompson said yesterday that business lobbyistsare shifting gears in their effort to persuade him to veto insurancereform legislation designed to make liability coverage more availableand affordable.
Thompson said he will take more time to review the bill, passedby the Democratic-controlled Legislature on June 30, in light of theargument that it would make matters worse than no change in the lawregarding how lawsuits are handled.
"At first the . . . business groups opposed my signing the billbecause they wanted me to call a special session and get a betterbill," the governor explained.
"But after looking at the roll calls, which were …

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