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A Very Wet Spring
Interview with John Sullivan, Director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture, talking about the historically wet spring planting season and its p…
7 years, 3 months ago
Illinois' Sharp Turn to the Left
The Illinois General Assembly wrapped up its 2019 regular spring session after passing a budget with $1 billion in new spending,a $45 billion capital…
7 years, 4 months ago
Final week - Everything still on the table
As lawmakers head into the final week of the 2019 session, all of the big issues remain on the table: the budget; a capital plan; graduated income ta…
7 years, 4 months ago
Pot, Sports Betting and Abortion
Roundtable discussion of legislative efforts to legalize recreational marijuana, a proposal to put betting windows inside major league sports stadium…
7 years, 4 months ago
The Social Justice and Equity Agenda
Interview with Illinois state Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch who talks about his bill to require diversity on Illinois corporate boards of directors, and…
7 years, 4 months ago
Taxes on the table
The Senate passed a proposed constitutional amendment allowing for a graduated income tax in Illinois. Now it's on to the House, where rounding up 71…
7 years, 5 months ago
Here comes the final stretch
Preview final stretch of 2019 session. Gov. Pritzker's budget proposal and legalization of marijuana. Interviews with GOP Sen. Dale Righter, Senate M…
7 years, 5 months ago
Spring break - Week 1
Medicaid-funded nursing homes; Illinois population decline; Legislative effort to dissolve some local units of government in McHenry County. Round-ta…
7 years, 5 months ago
Deadline week
Deadline week at the statehouse: Illinois House and Senate work through a mountain of bills in a rush to meet a deadline for passing bills to the oth…
7 years, 5 months ago
Lightfoot takes Chicago
Analysis of Lori Lightfoot's mayoral victory in Chicago, and what it may mean for Illinois state politics. Interview with University of Illinois - Ch…
7 years, 6 months ago