Illinois General Assembly: Top Democrats talk taxes, education and tech
The Democrats who preside over the Illinois House and Senate share their thoughts on this year's $56 billion state budget.
Illinois Speaker on what the legislature finished this spring, what didn’t get done and the new budget
Illinois Speaker of the House of Representatives Chris Welch joined The 21st to talk about the recently signed state budget: what was in it, what didn't make it in, and more.
Live from the Illinois Statehouse: Previewing the State of the State and budget address
Today on The 21st, we spent the hour discussing what to expect from the governor's State of the State address, as well as hearing from legislative leaders to get their perspectives on the coming term.
Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch on abortion, the SAFE-T act, labor rights, and more.
IL House Speaker Chris Welch discussed cash bail's ending, the recently passed Workers' Rights Amendment, the state budget, and more.
Speaker of the IL House Welch previews budget address
Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch, the Speaker of Illinois House of Representatives, talked with The 21st in the hour before Governor JB Pritzker's 2022 State of the State and budget address. He addressed everything from taxes to fighting crime.
