David Yepsen, Director of the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at SIU stops by The Morning Newswatch to talk about the fallout from last week's election results, and how Illinois voters are in opposition to an extension of the temporary tax hike

U.S. Representative Mike Bost (R-Murphysboro) joins The Morning Newswatch.

Tom Miller discusses the State Budget Address, which had no mention of funding for higher education, with SIU President Randy Dunn.