Politics
Monday, January 14, 2008
TONIGHT'S ENTIRE HOUR WILL FOCUS ON MASS TRANSIT.
Speaker Michael Madigan
Will the general assembly go along with the governor's idea of free rides for seniors? We'll hear from House Speaker Mike Madigan on when he'll call lawmakers back to Springfield.
Springfield Legislators
The governor is sticking by his surprise plan. Tonight we'll hear from legislators on both sides of the aisle about how they think the vote will go. We'll also talk with the deputy governor about the governor's rationale. Guests: State Rep. Tom Cross, State Rep. Julie Hamos, State Sen. Rickey Hendon, State Sen. Matt Murphy and Dep. Governor Sheila Nix.
Employee Benefits Reform
The transit funding crisis is not actually being driven by a lack of money to operate the trains and buses - but by the need to pay CTA workers' benefits. Elizabeth Brackett explains.
Transit Leaders
We'll hear from the heads of the RTA and CTA, along with union leaders, for a look at why transit is so important to the city of Chicago. Guests: Jim Reilly, Ron Huberman, Rick Harris and Darrell Jefferson.
What's at Stake?
With cities around the world modernizing their transit systems, Chicago is truly at a crossroads if it wants to be considered a global city. We talk about why the stakes are so high during this current funding stalemate. Guests: Jerry Roper and John Norquist.
