Lawmakers return to Springfield for the lame duck session and then in February, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker will release his proposed budget for the State of Illinois.

Senator Sally Turner says the recent veto session was rather uneventful. With a quick turnaround from the lame duck session to new members getting sworn in, she says it is a busy time at the capitol. 

Lawmakers anticipate a tighter budget this year because COVID dollars the state leaned into during the pandemic are going away. Sen. Turner says it will be interesting how the Governor and Illinois Democrats prioritize spending this year.

Like many Illinois Republicans, the Lincoln Republican gets frustrated with how the budget process plays itself out. She says there is very little, if any, collaboration in forming the budget.

Sen. Turner says Illinois is going to have to make decisions on how and where its spends its money in the next year.