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State Senator Doris Turner

State Senator Turner Says Reducing State Budget Deficit is Challenging

By Greg Halbleib Oct 21, 2025 | 11:19 AM

State Senator Doris Turner says reducing Illinois’ budget deficit is not easy, despite Democrats holding a super majority in the legislature and the Governor’s office.

The Springfield Democrat told WMAY’s AM Springfield that the super-majority caucus is diverse.

State officials project a 200-million-dollar deficit in the current fiscal year and a two-billion-dollar deficit in fiscal year 2027.