Democratic State Rep. Brandon Phelps joins us to discuss concealed carry and fracking.

Tom Miller speaks with IL State Rep. John Bradley about recent action by the House to free up funds from fuel taxes, cellphone bills, as well as video gambling, and an upcoming budget meeting between Gov. Bruce Rauner and legislative leaders.

SIU President Randy Dunn stopped by the studio to discuss the higher education funding plans debated by state lawmakers, as well as the recent graffiti on SIU's Faner Hall regarding a protest organized by an anonymous student group.