State Senator Dave Luechtefeld spoke with Tom Miller about lack of funding for K-12 schools  and higher education, and whether lawmakers are working on the budget for FY17 while they're struggling with this year's state budget.

SIU Geology Professor and Director of SIU's Advanced Energy Institute Dr. Ken Anderson joins The Morning Newswatch.

Illinois State Representative Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) joins The Morning Newswatch.