Illinois State Representative David Friess (R-Red Bud) joins The Morning Newswatch.

[caption id="attachment_19208" align="alignright" width="300"] Dr. Carlo Montemagno[/caption]

SIU Chancellor Carlo Montemagno joins Tom Miller in the studio on The Morning Newswatch.

State Senator Dave Luechtefeld spoke with Tom Miller this morning to talk about the impending deadline of the spring legislative session for the state budget and the speculation whether the Senate will pass the budget sent by the House.