Budget cuts and lack of funding from the federal level are making their impact felt here in Illinois. Illinois lawmakers are working to balance the books amidst cuts being made federally, while also no longer relying on leftover funds from COVID money. Medicaid, education, and more, are being looked at to reduce the taxpayers portion of providing these services. Dr. Kent Redfield, Professor Emeritus of Political Science at the University of Illinois-Springfield, talks first about the homeschooling regulations in Illinois, that just left committee last week.

Senator Durbin recently came to Taylorville and spoke with members of the press, about the potential for Medicaid cuts. Redfield has similar concerns for local rural hospitals that serve many Medicaid recipients. 

Following pro-Palestinian protests across America, mainly held on college campuses, public and private universities in Illinois are now under federal investigation for alleged failure to protect Jewish students from discrimination. Redfield talks about the investigations and changes made under the Trump administration.

Dr. Kent Redfield appeared as a guest on the WTIM Morning Show.