Illinois In Focus Episode 61: Isolation rooms in public schools and pension reform Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/illinois-in-focus/support
Nov 22, 2019•34 min•Ep. 60
This week's top news and commentary about Illinois Senate President John Cullerton's plans to retire and how it may reshape the power structure in Springfield. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/illinois-in-focus/support
Nov 15, 2019•40 min•Ep. 60
This week's top news and commentary about Illinois' mounting annual pension bill, movement surrounding ethics reform in the statehouse and how Colorado is establishing a tax player bill of rights. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/illinois-in-focus/support
Nov 08, 2019•33 min•Ep. 59
Episode 58: The top stories of the week, commentary about the latest allegations of corruption at the state capitol and more Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/illinois-in-focus/support
Nov 01, 2019•29 min•Ep. 57
This week's top news and commentary about the latest on the proposed progressive income tax, certain legislative districts receiving more money than others and more! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/illinois-in-focus/support
Oct 25, 2019•38 min•Ep. 57
Episode 56: More developments in the Sandoval case, the state of local pensions, and more Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/illinois-in-focus/support
Oct 18, 2019•34 min•Ep. 55
Episode 55: Looming teachers strikes, a proposal to repeal the gas tax, and more people want to leave the state Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/illinois-in-focus/support
Oct 11, 2019•24 min•Ep. 54
Episode 54: More on the Sandoval raid, harassment inside the statehouse and more Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/illinois-in-focus/support
Oct 04, 2019•31 min•Ep. 53
Episode 53: FBI raids State Senator's home, pension struggles in East St. Louis and Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/illinois-in-focus/support
Sep 27, 2019•33 min•Ep. 52
This week's top news and commentary about Illinois' pension debt, the state's high property taxes, an audit of Illinois' prison system and more. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/illinois-in-focus/support
Sep 20, 2019•29 min•Ep. 51
This week's top news and commentary about Illinois' pension debt, an effort from Florida to attract Illinois businesses and more. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/illinois-in-focus/support
Sep 13, 2019•33 min•Ep. 50
This week's top news and commentary about a new report on Illinois' outmigration, Gov. JB Pritzker's progressive income tax plan and more. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/illinois-in-focus/support
Sep 06, 2019•36 min•Ep. 50
This week's top news and commentary about the cost of Illinois public education adminsitrators and a review of some of the hundreds of bills enacted into law Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/illinois-in-focus/support
Aug 30, 2019•35 min•Ep. 48
This week's top news and commentary about a report higlighting bullying and harassment in House Speaker Michael Madigan's statehouse operations and more. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/illinois-in-focus/support
Aug 23, 2019•24 min•Ep. 47
This week's top news and commentary about a feasibility study for a Chicago Casino, unfunded mandates for public schools and more. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/illinois-in-focus/support
Aug 16, 2019•28 min•Ep. 46
This week's top news and commentary about President Trump considering commuting disgraced former Gov. Rod Blagojevich's prison sentence, state Sen. Tom Cullerton's indictment on embezzlement charges and more. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/illinois-in-focus/support
Aug 09, 2019•28 min•Ep. 46
This week's top news and commentary about expanded gambling and taxpayer savings from a pension buyout plan falling short Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/illinois-in-focus/support
Aug 02, 2019•31 min•Ep. 44
This week's top news and commentary about federal investigations and heated political rhetoric Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/illinois-in-focus/support
Jul 26, 2019•33 min•Ep. 43
This week's top news and commentary licensed gun dealers in Illinois and an expected task force to tackle the state's high property taxes Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/illinois-in-focus/support
Jul 19, 2019•30 min•Ep. 42
This week's top news and commentary about controversies surrounding flags Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/illinois-in-focus/support
Jul 12, 2019•32 min•Ep. 41
This week's top news and commentary about pension debt in Chicago possibly impacting the entire state Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/illinois-in-focus/support
Jul 05, 2019•37 min•Ep. 40
This week's top news and commentary about the impact the U.S. Supreme Court has on Illinois Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/illinois-in-focus/support
Jun 28, 2019•28 min•Ep. 39
This week's top news and commentary on the summer driving season with new texting and driving laws set to go into effect and Illinois' "balanced" budget. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/illinois-in-focus/support
Jun 21, 2019•33 min•Ep. 39
This week's top news and commentary about the Reproductive Health Act, the proposed progressive income tax amendment and more Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/illinois-in-focus/support
Jun 14, 2019•28 min•Ep. 37
This week's top news and commentary about the new tax increases set to hit Illinois on July 1st, Illinois lawmakers giving themselves a raise and an unprecedented move by Springfield's Catholic Bishop. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/illinois-in-focus/support
Jun 07, 2019•24 min•Ep. 37
This week's top news and commentary about the progressive tax constitutional amendment passed by both the Illinois House and Senate and the final hours of the 2019 legislative session. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/illinois-in-focus/support
May 31, 2019•24 min•Ep. 36
This week's top news and commentary about a busy week at the statehouse as it enters the final week of legislative session and the anticipated votes on measures like the progressive tax, capital bill, legal marijuana and sports betting. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/illinois-in-focus/support
May 24, 2019•24 min•Ep. 35
This week's top news and commentary about the final weeks of legislative session, an investigation into park district spending where taxpayers picked up the tab and the latest on a proposed gas tax in Illinois. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/illinois-in-focus/support
May 17, 2019•24 min•Ep. 34
This week's top news and commentary about the latest on the progressive income tax, increased gas tax and a new-found source of revenue for the state. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/illinois-in-focus/support
May 10, 2019•24 min•Ep. 33
This week's top news and commentary about the proposed progressive tax rates, Illinois' GDP and more Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/illinois-in-focus/support
May 03, 2019•24 min•Ep. 32