Illinois State Representative Dave Severin (R-Benton) 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.

State Trooper Joey Watson joins Tom Miller on the Morning Newswatch to discuss new traffic laws that took effect on Jan. 1.