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.

Senator Doris Turner joins the Sound of the State along with Dr. Gina Lathan, co-owner and co-CEO of the Route History Museum in Springfield to discuss the Black experience along Route 66 and the significance of the infamous road to Black history in America.

The first full week of February saw a flurry of activity for new legislation filed, including bills from State Senators Natalie Toro, Cristina Castro, Michael Hastings, Doris Turner, Omar Aquino, Paul Faraci, and more. Get caught up on what's happening in Springfield with this edition of the Majority Report.