Sound of the State

In this week's edition of The Majority Report from the Illinois Senate Democratic Caucus, get updates on an effort to establish a three-digit suicide prevention and intervention hotline, as well as new data obtained through the work of the State Opioid Action Plan (SOAP), and continued efforts by the General Assembly to address high health care and prescription drug costs.

State Senator Jacqueline Collins (D-Chicago) recently recognized the life and achievements of Katherine Johnson during a session of the Illinois Senate.

Members of the Illinois Senate Democratic Caucus respond to Governor JB Pritzker's Budget Address in this week's edition of The Majority Report.

In this edition of The Majority Report from the Illinois Senate Democratic Caucus, members of the Senate respond to an insurance issue involving nearly 19,000 adopted children and former foster children in Illinois. The Senate also recently announced the formation of a new special committee on public safety. And, the Senate takes action on a veto by the governor affecting the state's aircraft repa...

Get to know new State Senator Celina Villanueva of the 11th District, in this edition of the Senate Showcase!

In this week's edition of The Majority Report from the Illinois Senate Democratic Caucus, members of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus respond to Governor JB Pritzker's State of the State address, the Joint Commission on Ethics and Lobbying Reform continues its work toward a March 31st deadline, and the Senate Public Health committee hears an update on the state's DNA evidence processing backl...

Newly-elected Senate President Don Harmon of Oak Park addresses the Illinois Senate for the first time, thanking his predecessor, John Cullerton, and invoking the words of both Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and President John F. Kennedy in his acceptance speech to the chamber.

Members of the Illinois Senate Women's Caucus respond to a WBEZ report revealing a 2012 email regarding a possible sexual assault coverup... that story and more, in this week's edition of The Majority Report.

As the new year and decade begin, this edition of The Majority Report takes you through some of the most notable laws passed in Illinois in the 2010s.

2019 was a busy year in Springfield for the Illinois Senate. Check out some of the year's highlights, in this edition of the Senate Showcase.

As 2019 winds down, we continue our look at new laws coming into effect in 2020 and the accomplishments of the Illinois Senate Democratic Caucus.

As 2019 winds down, we continue our look at new laws coming into effect in 2020 and the accomplishments of the Illinois Senate Democratic Caucus.

The retirement announcement of Senate President John Cullerton (D-Chicago), as well as efforts to reform ethics laws and consolidate certain pension funds, is featured in this week's edition of The Majority Report podcast.

The Illinois Senate welcomed Shri Sudhakar Dalela, Consul General of India, Chicago, to Springfield for an address to the Senate on November 13, 2019.

State Senator Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill) welcomed the Pana High School Solar Car team to the Illinois Senate on Tuesday, October 29, 2019.

In this week's edition of The Majority Report, State Senator Andy Manar and other lawmakers join Governor JB Pritzker for the announcement of IDOT's multi-year plan, including a record investment in our state's infrastructure; efforts continue to combat the growing opioid crisis in Illinois; and members of the Senate take a look at efforts to increase diversity in contractors that work with state...

State Senator Scott Bennett (D-Champaign) previews the upcoming Fall Veto and Spring legislative sessions, as well as upcoming community town halls in his district, in this edition of the Senate Showcase podcast.

State Senator Ann Gillespie (D-Arlington Heights) reviews some of her accomplishments from the 2019 Spring Session and previews the upcoming Fall Veto and 2020 Spring Sessions, in this edition of the Senate Showcase.

In this week's edition of The Majority Report - State Senator Julie Morrison reminds Illinois residents about the state's "Red Flag" law, State Senator Ram Villivalam hosts a panel discussion on Gandhi's philsophy of nonviolence and dedication to bridging racial and religious divides, and State Senator Dave Koehler celebrates a recent electronics recycling event in his district.

State Senator Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill) discusses Senate Bill 667, which would cap insulin costs in Illinois, in this edition of the Senate Showcase.

In this edition of The Majority Report, members of the Illinois Senate Democratic Caucus discuss efforts to improve state contractor diversity, a partnership for the export of Illinois soybeans and corn, and more.

In this week's edition of The Majority Report, State Senator Heather Steans addresses Illinois pension obligations with the City Club of Chicago, State Senator Andy Manar announces a multi-million dollar grant for six Macoupin County schools, and Majority Leader Kimberly Lightford honors grandparents raising their grandchildren.

State Senator Julie Morrison responds to a decision by Michigan's governor to ban flavored e-cigarettes and their marketing to youth, and other stories, in this week's Majority Report podcast.

As the summer winds down, more new laws are being signed by Governor Pritzker, including one designed to protect Illinois students from sexual abuse. Details on that law, and others, in this week's Majority Report.