SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Julie Morrison (D-Deerfield) voted for a balanced budget this afternoon and released the following statement:

“Today I voted to pass one of the most fiscally responsible budgets that has been crafted in a long while. It is balanced. It is disciplined. And I have faith that it helps put our state on a long-term path toward financial stability. The budget is a product of bipartisan negotiations and after years of political bickering, Illinois finally has a plan that makes smart, meaningful investments for the core services taxpayers expect.”