SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Doris Turner (D-Springfield) released the following statement in response to the governor’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget proposal:

“The state budget is no one person’s personal piggy bank. We have to be responsible with how taxpayer dollars are spent, and ensure central Illinois gets its fair share. I look forward to working with the governor and elected officials all across the state to craft a responsible budget that prioritizes the needs of the working class.

“Whether you’re a small family farmer outside Mt. Auburn, an accountant at ADM in Decatur, work customer service at Horace Mann in Springfield or drive a truck for Cleeton’s in Tovey: This budget should recognize your needs, because you deserve to live in a state that can balance its finances the same way you do at home.”