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.

Illinois Municipal League Executive Director Brad Cole joins Tom Miller to discuss items in the new state budget that will impact Illinois cities and counties.

Tom Miller discusses the impact that the lack of a state budget is having on county governments with Jackson County Board Chairman John Rendleman.