[caption id="attachment_19080" align="alignright" width="300"] State Sen. Dale Fowler (R)[/caption]

State Senator Dale Fowler (R) joins The Morning Newswatch.

Senator Dave Luechtefeld spoke with Tom Miller this morning about the spending bill sent by Senate Democrats for higher education and social services, among other programs. The bill awaits a decision by the Governor, but many argue that the bill proposes "empty promises".

Illinois Deputy Governor Andy Manar joins The Morning Newswatch.