News Archive - Sound of the State

A busy week in Springfield featured legislation to ensure clean drinking water across Illinois, improve our food supply and empower local growth and production, make sure that our school children have access to food, and more.

State Senator Julie Morrison joins the Sound of the State to talk about her legislation to provide training for first responders and awareness to the public about the health information apps on many cell phones that could provide better response in emergencies.

Members of the Illinois Senate Democratic Caucus applaud investments into cultural districts, as well as the state's growing film industry, and more, in this edition of the Majority Report.

As the behavioral health workforce continues to drop and patients searching for mental health care is on the rise, State Senator Laura Fine and State Representative Lindsey LaPointe discuss the severity of the shortage and their recommendations to address statewide concerns in this episode of the Sound of the State.

Members of the Illinois Senate Democratic Caucus respond to Governor JB Pritzker's proposed Fiscal Year 2025 budget, covering July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, in this episode of the Sound of the State.

Senate Majority Leader Kimberly A. Lightford interviews State Senator Natalie Toro in this episode of the Sound of the State, discussing their shared experiences in education, the impact their communities have on their advocacy and their hobbies outside of the Senate.

Senator Doris Turner looks to protect consumers by curbing deceptive practices used by some businesses, while Senator Steve Stadelman advances legislation to give expanded safety to crime victims - those stories and more, in this edition of the Majority Report.