State Senator Dave Luechtefeld spoke with Tom Miller this morning to talk about the impending deadline of the spring legislative session for the state budget and the speculation whether the Senate will pass the budget sent by the House.

 

Southeastern Illinois College instructor Ricky Sauls joins The Morning Newswatch.

 
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Political expert Dr. John Jackson, a visiting professor at Paul Simon's Public Policy Institute at SIU Carbondale and Illinois Municipal League CEO Brad Cole joins The Morning Newswatch.

 

 
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Marion Mayor Bob Butler joins us to discuss the upcoming election and his own reelection campaign in next year's municipal elections.

 
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