A central Illinois lawmaker is disappointed that even though Senate Republicans had a seat at the table, none of the things they prioritized were in the latest Illinois budget.

On the WHOW Morning Show Thursday, State Sen. Sally Turner told Regional Radio Illinois Democrats disregarded everything Senate Republicans wanted in the budget.

According to the Lincoln Republican, it is not good government to have one party making all the decisions with no input from the other side.

Sen. Turner is concerned with the spending in this budget because not only did budget forecasters indicate a lower revenue projection but they also do not have any more COVID dollars from the federal government coming in.

While Sen. Turner is appreciative education spending was increased in Illinois, there was a crucial program that largely benefitted underprivileged families in Chicago for school choice that was not renewed.

Sen. Turner credits east central Illinois Senator Chapin Rose for representing Illinois Republicans in the budget process. She applauds his knowledge of government budgeting and his understanding of the implications of the massive spending happening in Illinois.