A central Illinois lawmaker is re-introducing legislation that would address the State of Illinois issues with its dealings in renewable energy.

State Senator Sally Turner indicates one issue she has with the State's handling of wind and solar is what she calls archaic, and wants the State to make its first update in nearly 20 years.

The Lincoln Republican has long been a proponent of tougher laws around fentanyl. She will continue to push for tougher penalties against people bringing drugs to Illinois laced with fentanyl.

Sen. Turner is optimistic that her efforts towards curbing the instances of people being exposed to and sometimes succumbing to exposure to fentanyl will move forward, given that it is an election year and the growing unpopularity of the Safe-T legislation.

The renewable energy efforts for conservative lawmakers continue as Illinoisans battle record-high power bills. Meanwhile, the State continues to supersede local control around the development of renewable energy.