State Sen. Erica Harriss: Illinois families deserve relief, not another record budget – Edwardsville Intelligencer

State Sen. Erica Harriss: Illinois families deserve relief, not another record budget – Edwardsville Intelligencer

"Even with record spending, many of the state's most important responsibilities remain unfinished. School transportation reimbursements continue to be significantly underfunded, shifting costs to local school districts and, ultimately, local property taxpayers. Families across downstate Illinois are also facing dramatically higher electricity costs, placing additional strain on household budgets that are already stretched thin."