Illinois Republican Governor Bruce Rauner joined Tom Miller in the studio to discuss the private funding for state fairs, the budget impasse, and his attempts to work with House Speaker Michael Madigan.
Governor Bruce Rauner 03-23-2016
Illinois Republican Governor Bruce Rauner joined Tom Miller in the studio to discuss the private funding for state fairs, the budget impasse, and his attempts to work with House Speaker Michael Madigan.
Director of the group Yes! For Independent Maps, Michael Kolenc, joins us to talk about the group's push to establish an independent panel to draw legislative districts and the latest efforts to keep the issue from appearing on the November ballot.
U.S. Rep. Mike Bost (R-Murphysboro) joins The Morning Newswatch
Michael Roberts sits down with SIU President Randy Dunn to discuss a new 5% increase in tuition for new students, various fee increases approved by the Board of Trustees, and the controversy surrounding Gov. Bruce Rauner's upcoming appearance at graduation on May 16th.