Following Governor JB Pritzker's State of the State address Wednesday afternoon, local lawmakers weighed in on the plans for the second-year Democratic Governor.

Republican State Senator Chapin Rose (right) called his speech "good as speeches go" but was critical of the Governor's plans for criminal justice reform. He believes a cash bond system would only allow criminals back on the streets after committing awful crimes.

Republican State Representative Dan Caulkins called the speech eloquent and well delivered. He believes the Governor's lack of addressing fair maps but addressing ethics reforms was disheartening.

Rep. Caulkins (left) says if Democrats have their way with the energy bill in Illinois, the state will be facing challenges similar to those in California with brown-outs and very high energy rates.

As for the Senator's thoughts on the energy bill the Governor addressed, Rose feels it is going to take another effort from local communities to get lawmakers to understand the importance of these nuclear facilities to their communities and the energy market as a whole.

Rep. Caulkins will be on the WHOW Morning Show Friday at 9 am.