A freshman central Illinois lawmaker is reacting to her first time through the veto process in Springfield.

Last week, lawmakers were at the Capitol until the early hours Friday morning, and on the WHOW Morning Show Monday, State Representative Reagan Deering told the Hart Media Group she felt helpless at times during the process.

Funding Chicago's mass transit system and ways to do that have been on the table in Springfield for some time, but Rep. Deering indicates the legislature is taking motor fuel tax dollars from downstate and shifting those to Chicago to fund CTA. 

According to the Mt. Zion Republican, there was also an omnibus energy package that was passed during the veto session, which Deering does not agree with Illinois Democrats' promotion of saving residents money on their monthly energy bills.

Lawmakers are out of session until the first of next year, when Governor JB Pritzker will present his annual State of the State address and annual budget address.