[caption id="attachment_18987" align="alignright" width="214"] State Sen. Paul Schimpf (R)[/caption]

State Senator Paul Schimpf (R) joins The Morning Newswatch as state lawmakers prepare for the October Veto Session.

David Yepsen, Director of the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at SIU sits down with Tom Miller to discuss a recent poll conducted by the Simon Institute where Southern Illinoisans were asked about their thoughts on lawmakers, as well as the direction of the country, the state, and their community.

Dr. Jeff Ripperda joins The Morning Newswatch.