In this episode of Sound of the State, State Senator Dave Koehler and youth advocate and constituent Shreya Nallamothu discuss legislation she brought forth to protect young social media influencers. The bill would create a trust fund for these children to ensure they receive the money they make, and give them the right to control what content is on their page when they turn 18.

State Senators Bill Cunningham and Mike Halpin join the Sound of the State for this episode introducing Senator Halpin as the new member of the Senate representing the 36th District.

In this episode of the Sound of the State, State Senator Laura Ellman sits down with first-term State Senator Rachel Ventura for a New Member Monday conversation to get to know Senator Ventura and discuss plans for her first term in Springfield.

Senators Adriane Johnson and Willie Preston join the Sound of the State for a discussion about Black History Month, how they see their roles as Black lawmakers, and more.

In this episode, members of the Illinois Senate Democratic Caucus give their reaction to Governor JB Pritzker's introduced budget proposal for FY2024.