Senator Dave Luechtefeld spoke with Tom Miller this morning about the spending bill sent by Senate Democrats for higher education and social services, among other programs. The bill awaits a decision by the Governor, but many argue that the bill proposes "empty promises".

 

U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) joins The Morning Newswatch.

 
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Dr. John Jackson, from The Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at SIU-Carbondale, joins Tom Miller in the studio.

 
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Illinois State Senator (R-Xenia) and candidate for Illinois Governor in the June Republican Primary Darren Bailey joins The Morning Newswatch.

 
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