Dan Petrella from the Chicago Tribune joins Springfield's Morning News to discuss efforts to limit the power of "Pharmacy Benefit Managers" and the frenzy around Sen. Dick Durbin's future.

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Semafor reporter Kadia Goba joined Patrick to discuss why more Republicans in Congress aren't breaking with Donald Trump on tariffs and about Mike Johnson's standing as Speaker of the House.

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Richard Porter, Former RNC National Committeeman for Illinois and a potential candidate for governor in 2026, joined Springfield's Morning News to defend Donald Trump's tariff policies, deportations without due process, and if a Trump supporting Republican can win a race statewide in Illinois.

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Washington Monthly Politics Editor Bill Scher joined Springfield's Morning News to discuss deportations without due process and if AOC is the new face of the Democratic Party. 

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Springfield Police Chief Ken Scarlette, who is retiring next month, reflects on 27 years with the department, and how controversies have changed policing in Springfield.

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In this episode of Let's Talk...with Trent R. Nelson, our host talks with:

• Jeff Schoep - Simon Wisenthal Center, MMOT, and others

For this discussion, Trent R. Nelson enjoyed speaking with Jeff Schoep about his work for the Simon Wiesenthal Center and MMOT, what the organization he once led does, how it functions, how he came to denounce it and work for change and love, what he's doing now, those organizations, and much more!

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In this episode of Let's Talk...with Trent R. Nelson, our host talks with:

• Bruce Parry - National and Illinois Unions For The Homeless

For this discussion, Trent R. Nelson enjoyed speaking with Bruce Parry of the National and Illinois Unions For The Homeless regarding what the organization does, how you can get involved, and much more!

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Trent R. Nelson speaks with Michelle Ownbey, publisher of the Springfield Business Journal and Illinois Times, about the latest happenings in the Springfield business community and all of the relevant bits fit for the greater community to learn about.

Topics Discussed In This Interview:

• A Springfield company is asking the city for $2.6 million in TIF revenue to help renovate the long-vacant former AT&T building downtown so it can be rented as office space to house more than 300 government employees.

   

• The Springfield City Council unanimously passed a zoning change on April 15 that would allow for the construction of a housing complex to serve residents with physical and/or mental disabilities.

   

• Wienerschnitzel, a fast-food chain that specializes in hot dogs, is hoping to find a franchisee that will allow the company to expand into Springfield and throughout central Illinois.

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On this episode of Full Disclosure, Trent R. Nelson speaks with the President and CEO of the Better Government Association, David Greising, about the state of Illinois, JB Pritzker, how Trump Administration policies are impacting people, farmers, and transportation, the Emil Jones III trial, tariffs, stocks, and more!

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