State Representative Terri Bryant spoke with Tom Miller this morning to discuss the issues regarding the state budget and its impending deadline, as well as the various reviews on the proposals for K-12 funding and the spending bills sent by both parties.

State Senator Dale Fowler (R) joins Tom Miller in the studio on The Morning Newswatch.

Cory Jobe is the director of the Illinois Office of Tourism. He joined Leigh Caldwell in the studio this morning to discuss Illinois' tourism week, the status of the tourism industry, and to explain Project "Time Off".