David Yepsen, Director of the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at SIU sits down with Tom Miller to discuss a recent poll conducted by the Simon Institute where Southern Illinoisans were asked about their thoughts on lawmakers, as well as the direction of the country, the state, and their community.

Tom Miller discusses $2 billion in funding owed to local governments expected to be approved by the Senate, then Gov. Bruce Rauner.

Matt Donkin, Superintendent of Franklin and Williamson County Schools, joins The Morning Newswatch to discuss a new cyberbullying law in Illinois and how that law relates to schools.