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Capitol Connection host and moderator Mark Maxwell interviews lawmakers, newsmakers, government officials, experts, activists, and advocates from the Illinois State Capitol.

  1. 07.06.2021

    Capitol Connection: Sunday, June 6th, 2021

    Illinois approves ethics reform. Speaker Chris Welch recaps his first session at the helm of the Illinois House. Governor J.B. Pritzker defends signing the new statehouse redistricting maps.  Capitol Connection host Mark Maxwell interviews newsmakers about current events in Illinois politics.

    28 мин.

  2. 07.06.2021

    Capitol Connection: Sunday, May 30th, 2021

    State Senator John Curran (R-Downers Grove) discusses the push for ethics reform in Illinois. State Representative Marcus Evans (D-Chicago) explains the ballot question you will see in 2022 and what it means for the future of union rights. Capitol Connection host Mark Maxwell interviews newsmakers about current events in Illinois politics.

    39 мин.

  3. 24.05.2021

    Capitol Connection: Sunday, May 23rd, 2021

    State Senator Elgie Sims (D-Chicago) discusses the redistricting efforts, the budget negotiations, and the recent police reform measure. State Senator Scott Bennett (D-Champaign) and Representative Tom Bennett (R-Gibson City) discuss how they mix politics and family in a time of political polarization.  Capitol Connection host Mark Maxwell interviews newsmakers about current events in Illinois politics.

    57 мин.

  4. 17.05.2021

    Capitol Connection: Sunday, May 16th, 2021

    Fallout from former President Trump's flagrant lies about the 2020 election exposed a rift among Illinois' five Republican members of Congress.  State Senator Sue Rezin (R-Morris) hammers the Pritzker administration for a lack of transparency in the fatal Coronavirus outbreak at the state-run LaSalle Veterans Home. State Senator Michael Hastings (D-Tinley Park) campaigns in the Democratic primary contest to replace retiring Secretary of State Jesse White.  WGN's Ben Bradley investigates a pension perk that allows some elected officials to collect more in retirement than they made on the job. Capitol Connection host Mark Maxwell interviews newsmakers about current events in Illinois politics.

    37 мин.

  5. 17.05.2021

    Capitol Connection: Sunday, May 9th, 2021

    Representative Ryan Spain (R-Peoria) reacts to the images of House Democrats emerging from a secret map room where they got a sneak peek of the proposed upcoming state legislative districts.  Representative Jay Hoffman (D-Swansea), the Assistant Majority Leader, floats an idea to create a digital Firearm Owners Identification Card that could show up on a smartphone.  Representative Margaret Croke (D-Chicago) launched a new 'Mamas Caucus' of elected officials to help young mothers come up with new proposals to make Illinois a more "mama-friendly" state.  Capitol Connection host Mark Maxwell interviews newsmakers about current events in Illinois politics.

    41 мин.

  6. 03.05.2021

    Capitol Connection: Sunday, May 2nd, 2021

    Deputy Governor Christian Mitchell says the Pritzker administration is proposing $70M in annual taxpayer support for ComEd and Exelon after the state reviewed an independent audit of the utility company's books. State Senator Don DeWitte (R-St Charles) warns Governor J.B. Pritzker could cost the state jobs if he reneges on his 2019 plan to provide tax breaks to companies that complete construction projects in low-income areas. Rep. Camille Lilly (D-Chicago) explains how the Black Caucus' new health care reform bill seeks to tackle systemic racism Capitol Connection host Mark Maxwell interviews newsmakers about current events in Illinois politics.

    49 мин.

  7. 25.04.2021

    Capitol Connection: Sunday, April 25th, 2021

    Representative Curtis Tarver (D-Chicago) renews calls to end qualified immunity for police officers. Representative Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis) explains how the federal judicial doctrine of qualified immunity works and what it could mean if it were to end.  Senator Steve Stadelman (D-Rockford) highlights a new task force to revitalize local news . Representative Lisa Hernandez (D-Cicero) describes how a new media literacy curriculum could help high school students detect false news.  Capitol Connection host Mark Maxwell interviews newsmakers about current events in Illinois politics.

    55 мин.

  8. 25.04.2021

    Capitol Connection: Sunday, April 18th, 2021

    Illinois Republicans continue to call for a fair legislative map. Representatives Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) and Delia Ramirez (D-Chicago) discuss the redistricting effort and other top news from the statehouse.  Capitol Connection host Mark Maxwell interviews newsmakers about current events in Illinois politics.

    48 мин.
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Capitol Connection host and moderator Mark Maxwell interviews lawmakers, newsmakers, government officials, experts, activists, and advocates from the Illinois State Capitol.

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