SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Julie Morrison (D – Deerfield) released the following statement after voting yesterday in support of Senate Bill 2038, a bipartisan spending plan that would allocate $714 million to Illinois’ struggling human service providers:

“Yesterday’s vote is crucial for the hundreds of nonprofit organizations that are struggling to maintain services and keep their doors open. Programs serving individuals with autism, the homeless and sexual assault survivors are vital to thousands of Illinoisans who rely on their care and support. I urge the governor to sign this bill immediately and provide relief to our struggling providers.”