State Rep. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) joins Tom Miller for a conversation on her committee assignments and what's ahead for the freshman Representative.

John Mize, a landlord in West Frankfort pushing the question regarding Home Rule in West Frankfrot, joins us to discuss his opposition to Home Rule and why he feels people should vote 'Yes' on the ballot question this November.

Political expert Dr. John Jackson, a visiting professor at Paul Simon's Public Policy Institute at SIU Carbondale and Illinois Municipal League CEO Brad Cole joins The Morning Newswatch.