97th District Democratic State Rep. Harry Benton is working on a number of bills including some for tax relief and to extend remote schooling options for military families.

One bill would list all of the exemptions that people qualify for on their tax bill.

Benton also says he’s working on a joint resolution naming a building for former Secretary of State Jesse White.

The Illinois House and Senate are working through thousands of bills filed for the spring legislative session which runs through May. Lawmakers also need to pass a budget in that timeframe.

Benton says that because it’s an election year, there could be more politics playing into what gets a vote and what doesn’t.