A central Illinois lawmaker is sounding off on lawmakers on the other side of the aisle for what he calls misplaced priorities during the latest lame-duck session.

State Senator Chapin Rose is calling out Illinois Democrats for ignoring issues impacting Illinois residents and focusing on an issue that he says will invite risks.

The Mahomet Republican says the message from the Illinois legislature is clear, if you're an Illinoisan struggling, your concerns have to wait.

Lawmakers conducted the lame duck session before the newest general assembly was sworn in earlier this week, all within a matter of days in Springfield. Now it's off to the Governor's State of the State and budget address in the next few months.