Motivational speaker Mike Pinto joins The Morning Newswatch.

Steve Brown is the spokesman for House Speaker Michael Madigan. He spoke with Tom Miller on the phone about the state budget impasse and lack of higher education funding along with the number of bills being sent to the House floor.

Tom Miller sits down with SIU President Randy Dunn to discuss where higher education stands in relation to the ongoing budget impasse, as well as the upcoming commencement ceremony.