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Bishop On Air
By Greg BishopNews
Bishop On Air episodes
- IL Supreme Court posts gun-ban challenge schedule as some question conflicts of interest
Bishop gets out the latest in the Macon County case against Illinois' gun ban with the Illinois Supreme Court posting the schedule for briefs and oral arguments scheduled the second week of May. But, there are some raising questions about conflicts of interest among two supreme court justices.
23 min - Callers react to digital bill of rights and more
Bishop takes calls about the discussion around a digital bill of rights and more.
6 min - Pritzker doubles down on support for Biden as Trump lays out some of his platform
Bishop airs some of Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker responding to whether he's aiming for the White House while former President Donald Trump lays out some big policy ideas.
8 min - From books to a digital bill of rights, Ret. Air Force Col. Mark Hurley sounds off
Bishop talks with Ret. Air Force Col. Mark Hurley about recent discussions of books and gets into the need for a digital bill of rights
15 min - On national TV, Pritzker casts some local school board candidates as book banners, racists
Bishop airs some of the comments Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker made on CBS Sunday about local school board races and takes calls.
9 min - With judge ruling Illinois' gun ban unconstitutional, Caulkins & attorney react to critics
Friday, a Macon County judge issued a final judgement that Illinois' gun ban is unconstitutional. The state has appealed. Bishop shares the voices behind the case brought by state Rep. Dan Caulkins, R-Decatur, Perry Lewin and attorney Jerry Stocks.
26 min - Attorney confident final judgment in Illinois gun ban challenge applies statewide
Bishop gives a brief Friday evening update on the Macon County case where a judge issued a final judgement against Illinois' gun ban. The attorney in the case that brought the challenge, Jerry Stocks, says he's confident the order applies statewide but expects the state to appeal to the Illinois Supreme Court. Read more, and get the order here: https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_7a3d01e2-ba1a-11ed-901e-539ab3ab9522.html
5 min - Illinois Department of Natural Resources director talks deferred maintenance, staffing and more
Bishop shares some of his conversation with Illinois Department of Natural Resources Acting Director Natalie Phelps Finnie about the agency, the state's parks, staffing and federal funding.
7 min - How do 'shell bills' work at the Illinois General Assembly?
Bishop gives the perspective of lawmakers from both sides of the aisle about what is a shell bill and how they are used in passing legislation ahead of deadlines.
9 min - Caller: Illinois parental bullying bill will make crime worse
During a segment about crime in Chicago, Bishop takes a call about a bill filed at the Illinois statehouse that would levy fines against parents who "bully" their children in public.
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About Bishop On Air
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The Center Square associate editor, statehouse reporter Illinois Radio Network and morning host with news updates and more