Interview: Sen. Harmon And Rep. Durkin
Left: Brian Mackey, Upper Right: Sen. Don Harmon (D), Lower Right: Rep. Jim Durkin (R)
Last Friday night, PBS viewers in central Illinois got to see us bring our radio show to television. It was a pilot episode for a program we’re calling The 21st at the Capitol.In the broadcast, I spoke with Illinois Senate President Don Harmon, a Democrat from Oak Park; and House Minority Leader Jim Durkin, a Republican from Western Springs.
We talked about Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s budget proposal — and other issues related to taxes and spending. Plus what to do with a potential windfall of billions in federal COVID relief, the state’s energy infrastructure, pensions, and the many definitions of what would make sure Illinois’ legislative district maps are “fair.”
Guests:
Illinois Senate President Don Harmon, (D) Oak Park
Illinois House Minority Leader Jim Durkin, (R) Western Springs
Prepared for web by Zainab Qureshi
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