SPRINGFILED — Following the governor’s budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2027, State Senator Julie Morrison (D-Lake Forest) released the following statement:

“The proposed budget prioritizes our caregivers and those with developmental disabilities,–while safeguarding essential programs that have been under attack by the Trump Administration.

“Our communities are feeling the real effects of our federal administration – decreased access to public health programs, threats to Medicaid and more. Meanwhile, Illinois continues to work to ensure that these essential services don’t go away when the federal government decides to hold funding.

“I look forwarding to collaborating with my colleagues as we work to provide a budget that invests into the future of our communities.”