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Illinois State Capitol in Springfield. (Chicago Tribune file photo)

Two freshman southern Illinois senators weigh bipartisan budget proposal

By Marnie Leonard
January 25, 2017
Then President-elect Donald Trump looks on in the Oval Office of the White House on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016 during a meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama in their first public step toward a transition of power in Washington, D.C. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/TNS)

Election dissection: SIU experts weigh in on Trump, Republican state legislative wins

By Marnie Leonard
November 11, 2016
Gary Forby and Dale Fowler.

Illinois Sen. Gary Forby concedes to challenger Dale Fowler

By Daily Egyptian staff
November 8, 2016
Democratic challenger Marsha Griffin, of Jonesboro, left, and Republican Rep. Terri Bryant, of Murphysboro, react to applause after their closing statements Thursday, Sept. 22, 2016, during a candidate forum hosted by the State Universities Annuitants Association in the Lesar Law Building Auditorium. (Morgan Timms | @Morgan_Timms)

Race for House District 115: Q&A with Griffin, Bryant on higher education

By Marnie Leonard
November 3, 2016
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SIU student leaders to host town hall meeting with Illinois senator

By Marnie Leonard
October 3, 2016
Students come together to rally against budget impasse in Springfield

Students come together to rally against budget impasse in Springfield

By Tierra Carpenter, @TierraMC_
April 20, 2016
University officials urge legislators to fund higher education

University officials urge legislators to fund higher education

By Bill Lukitsch, @Bill_LukitschDE
March 10, 2016
Rauner expected to veto MAP funding again

Rauner expected to veto MAP funding again

By Bill Lukitsch, @Bill_LukitschDE
January 28, 2016
University, Illinois leaders react to Rauners State of the State address

University, Illinois leaders react to Rauner’s State of the State address

By Bill Lukitsch, @Bill_LukitschDE
January 27, 2016
Left to right: Illinois State Senators Gary Forby, Democrat, Andy Manar, Democrat, and Dave Luechtefeld, Republican, speak about the states budget in relation to higher education to a crowd of about 60 people during Tuesday nights town hall meeting in the Student Health Services auditorium. 

State legislators discuss budget with student representatives

By Bill Lukitsch, @Bill_LukitschDE
October 27, 2015
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