Dan Long, executive director of the Illinois Council on Government Forecasting and Accountability, joins us ahead of his appearance tomorrow at Saluki Stadium with the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute.

Illinois State Senator Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) joins The Morning Newswatch

State Representative John Bradley spoke with Tom Miller about the tax increase proposals, Rauner's turnaround agenda, and the increasing pressure on lawmakers to get a budget in place before the May 31 deadline.