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

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.

Dale Aschemann, Director of SIU's Veteran's Legal Assistance Program, joins The Morning Newswatch.