Category: Morning Newswatch Podcasts

This November, West Virginia will be the first state to allow voters to submit federal ballots via a smart phone app that relies on the block chain technology, along with a selfie video, all in a bid to thwart Russian hackers.

Joey McLaughlin talks with Springfield School Superintendent Jennifer Gill about the school board meeting.

Joey McLaughlin talks with Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce Vice President of Operations Lisa Schafer, Danielle Hunt with Kerber, Eck & Braeckel, and Caroline L. Harris with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce about an upcoming seminar on tax reform.

The minimum wage that workers earn has long been a matter of public policy, now some city and state governments are weighing how employee hours are set in an attempt to give shift workers more predictability and stability.

Joey talks with the Director Strategic Market Development for the Illinois Soybean Growers, Mark Albertson about meeting the new Cuban President in New York during the United Nations General Assembly.

Joey McLaughlin talks with the Assistant Manager at Lincoln’s New Salem, Terry Jones about the annual candlelight walk on Oct. 5, 6 and 7.

Ten years ago, the failure of Lehman Brothers exposed how cavalier the world had been toward risk.

Joey McLaughlin talks with Sangamon County Clerk Don Gray about early voting, which started with a bang this year.

Joey McLaughlin talks with Illinois State Senator Melinda Bush about the report issued by the Illinois Anti-Harassment, Equality and Access Panel.

Joey McLaughlin talks with Nan Kording at the Illinois Times about things to do this weekend in Central Illinois.