Blagojevich's veto could mean millions lost locally

Area governments stand to lose millions of dollars if Gov. Rod Blagojevich vetoes the state budget as he has promised to do.

No one is quite certain what the losses could mean, and some legislators believe Blagojevich does not have the legal authority to reallocate a half-billion dollars. Some $200 million of that was "member initiatives," money each legislator requested for specific projects in home districts.

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