A portion of the heart of the Regional Radio listening area will soon be represented by Lincoln Republican Sally Turner. 

On the WHOW Morning Show Thursday, Sen. Rose praised Sen. Turner for her early work in the Senate and says her constituents will appreciate her as they get to know her. Sen. Turner spent many years in the Logan County Courthouse before her transition to the Illinois legislature.

Both Sen. Rose and Sen. Turner are getting to know new districts. Sen. Turner is trying to get out to hear from local leaders in her district as well as her new constituency.

Sen. Rose sent one final thank you to the people of DeWitt County and central Illinois that he represented for almost a decade. He feels everyone came together to help protect the Mahomet Aquifer among several other successes in that time.

Sen. Rose and Sen. Turner say they are focused on keeping a close eye on the assault weapons ban legislation which they predict will look vastly different after hearings and amendments are made. 

Sen. Turner has also introduced legislation to increase the penalties against dealers of drugs laced with fentanyl.