Bishop On Air

Bishop reviews the latest status in contract negotiations in Illinois with the governor announcing a deal with AFSCME state employees and nationally with UPS coming to terms with the Teamsters union.

Bishop reviews the status of allowing gender "X" on Illinois driver's licenses and takes a caller's reaction.

Bishop reviews the latest status of litigation against Illinois' gun ban, from the federal courts to the state courts, and the outcome of at least two complaints to the Judicial Inquiry Board over conflicts of interest of two Illinois Supreme Court justices. Bishop also checks the status of a challenge against the state's law limiting where Illinoisans can sue the state.

Bishop previews what could be heard during a U.S. House committee Wednesday with UFO witnesses from military intelligence services.

Bishop gets out the latest in the corruption case involving former Illinois House Clerk Tim Mapes, the former chief of staff for former House Speaker Michael Madigan, and discusses the latest allegations against the Biden family.

Bishop talks with Dezaray Brookshire, state coordinator for Illinois Directors and Owners of Child Care Centers, about state legislators opposing rules on day care operations imposed by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services.

Bishop talks with Sangamon County Circuit Clerk Paul Palazzolo about his time in politics, public service and comedy as he transitions from his elected position to lead Kiwanis International.

Bishop tackles some of the sticking points in the ongoing negotiations between the Teamsters union and UPS over a new contract

Bishop reviews some of the latest court action on the ATF's "frames and receiver" rule and reads from a proposed amicus brief to the case challenging Illinois' gun ban

Bishop talks with Carol Davis, one of the plaintiffs in a case where they were granted electronic access to the state's centralized voter roll data.

Bishop reviews moments from last week's Illinois Joint Committee on Administrative Rules where the group suspended emergency rules from the Department of Children and Family Services concerning how long assistants can monitor certain rooms with infants.

Bishop talks with Chicago reporter William Kelly about his media access to Chicago City Hall and the ongoing issues of crime in the Windy City.

Bishop reviews the outcome of a federal elections lawsuit Judicial Watch mounted to get access to 15 election cycles' worth of voter roll data in Illinois and their preview of data showing nearly 800,000 inactive voters on the rolls. State Rep. Brad Halbrook provides reaction.

Bishop reviews a proposal from Indiana U.S. Sen. Mike Braun that would limit the federal governments ability to curb Second Amendment rights if a public health emergency is declared.

Bishop delivers The Springfield City Council Roundup from Tuesday's city council meeting. 

Bishop talks with the Better Government Association's David Greising about the latest news impacting the state of Illinois.

Bishop talks with Springfield Business Journal Publisher Michelle Ownbey about the future of a downtown hotel, a new eatery and an elected official moving to a new position.

Bishop talks with Citizens Club of Springfield President John Kelker about an upcoming forum with Springfield Mayor Misty Buscher.

Bishop talks with Guns Save Life's John Boch about Tuesday's ruling from a Sangamon County judge upholding the Illinois Firearm Owner Identification card as constitutional.

Bishop reviews part of the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules where legislators grilled Pritzker administration officials about emergency rules to spend $550 million for undocumented migrant health care.

Bishop airs the reaction from advocates and opponents of ending cash bail statewide after the Illinois Supreme Court ruled in favor of the first-in-the-nation law.

Bishop talks with state Sen. Steve McClure, R-Springfield, about a forum discussing a proposed CO2 pipeline through central Illinois and the possible outcomes of the no-cash bail law from the Illinois Supreme Court.

Bishop gets to the bottom of the White House cocaine investigation.

Bishop reviews the latest news in the ComEd bribery case where a federal judge dismissed charges against the utility as the corruption case against former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan continues.

Bishop reviews a report from Moms-At-Arms (https://www.mom-at-arms.com/post/breaking-illinois-state-police-gun-ban-enforcement-memo-and-major-concerns) that shows what Illinois State Police are looking to require be registered if the state's gun and magazine ban is upheld by the courts. He also reviews a few other firearm-related cases across the country.