Politics & Elections

A new report shows lawmakers has increasingly fast-tracked legislation in ways that make it difficult or impossible for citizens to review and comment on important bills.

Kentucky gubernatorial candidates raised more than $44.6 million in 2023, setting a nominal record.

On this edition of Simoncast, Liz Alderman and Institute Director John Shaw discuss the political, economic, and social turmoil cascading across Europe.

Simoncast host John Shaw of the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute speaks with the Executive Director of Foreign Affairs, Daniel Kurtz-Phelan.

Author Ira Shapiro discusses his books “The Last Great Senate: Courage and Statesmanship in Times of Crisis,” “Broken: Can the Senate Save Itself and the Country?” and “The Betrayal: How Mitch McConnell and the Senate Republicans Abandoned America.”

Professor John Jackson comments on the two candidates so far for House Speaker.

The free lecture will be in the Lesar Law Building Auditorium on October 4.

The event is from 5-7 p.m. in Morris Library, with the lecture at 6 p.m. in the John C. Guyon Auditorium. A reception starts at 5 p.m. in the library’s rotunda. The event is free and open to the public, but registration is recommended.

Anchor Fred Martino talks with Rep. Sue Scherer (D), Illinois House District 96. Analysis from Kent Redfield- Emeritus Political Science Professor-University of IL Springfield