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From Alabama to Alaska, park administrators have cut costs, raised fees, or formed public/private partnerships. Despite record number of visitors in the past few years, funding for public parks is down.
Joey talks with Illinois State Representative Sara Wojcicki Jimenez for the first time since last weeks swearing in ceremony about the “Grand Compromise” and unions.
Joey talks with Dr. Dr. Tracey Smith about the Access to Care Collaborative in Enos Park after its first year.
In a recent Gallup poll, 30% of Americans rated the economy as excellent or good. 22% said is was poor. Typically those responses depend on your personal circumstances, and maybe your politics.
Lisa Clemmons Stott, Executive Director of Downtown Springfield, Inc., talks with WTAX’s Will Stevenson about a new report claiming 18 new businesses opened up in downtown Springfield in 2016.
Bri Coons with the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce talks with WTAX’s Will Stevenson about the Chamber’s Annual Gala, coming up in February.
The circus won’t come to town anymore.
More people may be using Amazon’s Alexa than iPhone’s Siri. Discussed on “America’s First News.”
Joey talks with former Cardinal player and broadcaster Al Hrabosky about the outlook for the Cardinals upcoming season, and the now SOLD OUT Cardinal Caravan which is in town on Monday.
Joey talks with the Kidzeum of Health and Science Board President Rachael Thomson about the children’s museum getting closer to becoming a reality, and where you can see some the exhibits around town.