About this episode
The episode analyzes the highlights of the spring 2026 legislative session, including budget agreements and the lack of a deal for the Chicago Bears.
The spring 2026 legislative session with lawmakers agreeing to deals on a budget and revenue package, but not a deal for the Chicago Bears. Peter Hancock Ben Szalinski and Jerry Nowicki analyze the highlights of the final few days.
People in this episode
Hosts: Peter Hancock, Ben Szalinski, Jerry Nowicki
Topics covered
- legislative session
- budget deals
- revenue package
- Chicago Bears
- political analysis
Keywords
- legislative session
- budget
- revenue
- Chicago Bears
- political analysis
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Chicago Bears
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