WTVP
At Issue #3014 - Congress
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- At Issue #3014 - Congress
- Runtime
- 26:42
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- Congressman Darin LaHood discusses tax reform, GOP hopes for an infrastructure bill, entitlement reform, DACA (Deferred Action for Child Arrivals), CHIP (Children's Health Insurance Program) funding, defense spending, secret taxpayer-funded settlements in congressional sexual misconduct cases, the administration's proposed move of the U. S. embassy to Jerusalem, stop-gap funding and more.
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- At Issue #3013 - The Arts: A Time for Reflection
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- 26:43
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- Guests will discuss the role of the arts during the holidays and in developing a well-rounded lifestyle year-round.
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- At Issue #3012 - The State of Agriculture
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- 26:41
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
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- Issues include the farm bill, trade, re-organization of the USDA, nutrient management and conservation
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- At Issue #3011 - Tax Caps in Tazewell and Logan Counties
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- 26:41
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
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- Both counties operate under PTELL (Property Tax Extension Limitation Law) that limits the hike in the property tax rate to 5% or the rate of inflation, whichever is lower. Tazewell County, with the second lowest property tax rate in the state, seeks a 30% increase in that rate in the March election. Tazewell County faces $5.5-million in building repairs, while Logan County faces $1.6-million in courthouse repairs.
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- WTVP Holiday Greeting 1 - Deck Them Halls!
- Runtime
- 1:01
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- From your friends at WTVP, we wish you a Merry Christmas, joyous holidays, and a Happy new year!
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- At Issue #3010 - Senior Citizen Issues
- Runtime
- 26:45
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- One of every seven Americans is 65 or older. But one in ten lives in poverty. Representatives of the Central Illinois Agency on Aging discuss services to help, including in the areas of health, pharmaceuticals, caregiving, legal assistance, transportation, financial predators, abuse and the changing social climate for seniors in Fulton, Marshall, Peoria, Stark, Tazewell and Woodford Counties.
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- At Issue #3009 - Bloomington / Normal Mayors
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- 26:36
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- The mayor of Normal, Chris Koos, and Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner address budgetary constraints with flat sales taxes and growing pension costs, a drop in the number of jobs, potential cooperative ventures like a joint firehouse and sharing sales tax revenue, the replacement of departing city managers, a possible train noise exemption in Normal and Renner's relationship with some council members
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- At Issue #3008 - Illinois Legislative Issues
- Runtime
- 26:50
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- AI #3008 – Legislative Issues
Guests:
Sen. Jason Barickman – (R) Bloomington
Sen. Dave Koehler – (D) Peoria
Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth – (D) Peoria
Rep. Ryan Spain – (R) Peoria
Short:
Legislators discuss sexual harassment training, bump stocks and other veto session issues.
Long:
Two state senators and two representatives discuss bills to establish sexual harassment training for members of the legislature, staff and lobbyists; bump stocks on guns; and whether municipalities have the right to create local right-to-work areas.
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- At Issue #3007 - Suicide Prevention - Live Town Hall
- Runtime
- 1:56:41
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- Suicide is a public health issue that claims the lives of 44,000 Americans every year, more than homicides or accidents. A panel of 25 central Illinois-based professionals share methods on identifying suicidal tendencies in both adults and adolescents. The discussion centers on support services for those individuals considering suicide and for family and friends of those who die by suicide.
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- At Issue #3007 - Suicide Prevention - Live Town Hall
- Runtime
- 0:51
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
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- At Issue #3006 - City of Peoria Budget
- Runtime
- 26:41
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- Peoria Mayor Jim Ardis and City Manager Patrick Urich discuss the proposed 2018 city budget. City revenue from state sources is down $2.7-million dollars and local revenue is down $6.8-million. To address the shortfall, the proposed budget includes a net cut of 11 city staff, an increase in the garbage collection fee and a new stormwater utility fee of about $8 a month on a typical house.
http://www.wtvp.org/programming/ai/atissue.asp
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- At Issue #3005 - School Funding
- Runtime
- 26:45
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- Mick Willis, Peoria Public Schools Chief Financial Officer and Roger Alvey, Illini Bluffs Community Unit Schools Superintendent in Glasford, discuss education funding. They discuss the facets of a new education funding bill, the cut in the corporate personal property replacement tax, pension costs and teacher shortages.
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- At Issue #3004 - Gun Rights
- Runtime
- 26:41
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
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- The Vietnam War: Personal Reflections
- Runtime
- 55:21
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- The Vietnam War deeply affected the world, our nation, and many right here in central Illinois. WTVP's H. Wayne Wilson takes us on a journey with local veterans who fought in those battles. We honor them as they share their stories of humor and heartache.
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- At Issue #3002 - Discussing Peoria's Future - Part 2 of 3
- Runtime
- 26:42
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- (Part 2 of 3) - Retiring CEOs Doug Oberhelman of Caterpillar, Kevin Schoeplein of OSF Healthcare and Doug Stewart of PNC Bank recall challenges during their tenures, recollect the changes in their respective industries over their 40 year careers, and how the challenges and changes impacted their decision making.
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- At Issue #3001 - Discussing Peoria's Future - Part 1 of 3
- Runtime
- 26:41
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- (Part 1 of 3) - Retiring CEOs Doug Oberhelman of Caterpillar, Kevin Schoeplein of OSF Healthcare and Doug Stewart of PNC Bank tell how they entered their chosen fields, why they stayed with one company, building relationships with co-workers and the importance of corporate volunteerism.
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- At Issue #3003 - Discussing Peoria's Future - Part 3 of 3
- Runtime
- 26:40
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- (Part 3 of 3) - Retiring CEOs Doug Oberhelman of Caterpillar, Kevin Schoeplein of OSF Healthcare and Doug Stewart of PNC Bank discuss their personal futures and share their expectations on economic growth in Central Illinois.
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- At Issue #2944 - Congressman Darin LaHood
- Runtime
- 26:41
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- Congressman Darin LaHood discusses racism, healthcare, tax reform and infrastructure. After visiting Lebanon and Israel, he offers an assessment of the impact of Christian, Sunni and Shia denominations on the Middle East. He also gives an assessment of President Donald Trump's first seven months in office.
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- At Issue #2943 - Congresswoman Cheri Bustos
- Runtime
- 26:46
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- Congresswoman Cheri Bustos, (D) 17th congressional district, discusses racism, the Democrat party's Better Deal agenda to improve the economy, jobs, North Korea, the border wall along the Mexican border, healthcare and funding for Peoria's agriculture lab.
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- At Issue #2942 - State Budget Analysis
- Runtime
- 26:41
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- Long-time Springfield observers Mike Lawrence and Jim Nowlan offer their views on the lead-up to Illinois’ financial problems, the current budget, the debate over educational funding and their suggestions of how to improve Illinois.
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- At Issue #2932 - Boy & Girl Scouts: Meeting New Challenges
- Runtime
- 26:42
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- Both the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts have seen declines in membership nationally. At Issue delves into the reasons behind the drops, what the membership figures are locally, the impact of allowing gay Boy Scouts to participate, the reduction in the number of girl scout camps, the withdrawal of the Mormon Church in sponsoring Boy Scout troops and the evolution of program offerings by both organizations.
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- At Issue #2905 - Peoria County Referenda
- Runtime
- 26:41
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- Peoria County voters face three financial referenda on election day. In three different segments, this program focuses on the county's quarter-cent sales tax request for road improvements; the county school districts' joint request for a half-cent sales tax increase for capital improvements to school buildings; and the county's advisory referendum for a one-and-a-half cent hike in the property tax rate per $100 of equalized assessed valuation for the veterans assistance program and the County Care and Treatment Board, which helps individuals with disabilities.
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- At Issue #2935 - Illinois Legislative Update
- Runtime
- 26:51
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- The legislators discuss reasons behind the lack of a state budget, school funding, the proposal for a property tax freeze, the proposed income tax increase, whether a constitutional convention is a wise idea and more.
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- Consider This #301 - Ronald E. Neumann, United States Ambassador
- Runtime
- 26:15
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
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- Consider This #209 - Adam White, Owner of Running Central
- Runtime
- 25:23
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
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- Consider This #209 - Promo - Adam White, Owner of Running Central
- Runtime
- 0:31
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
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- Consider This #210 - Promo - Sharon Samuels Reed, Founder/Artistic Director - The Heritage Ensemble
- Runtime
- 0:31
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
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- Consider This #210 - Sharon Samuels Reed, Founder/Artistic Director - The Heritage Ensemble
- Runtime
- 25:39
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
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- At Issue #2941 - The Need for Volunteers in Small Towns
- Runtime
- 27:46
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
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- At Issue #2940 - Endangered Species at Local Zoos
- Runtime
- 26:48
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- The guests address the role of zoos in preserving endangered and threatened species including the red wolf, Sumatran tiger, radiated tortoise, snow leopard, alligator snapping turtle, golden frog, spotted turtle, cotton-top tamarin, ring-tailed lemur and giraffe. The program contains video of these animals.
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- At Issue #2938 - Future of Peoria's River
- Runtime
- 26:44
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- The guests discuss an effort to develop a plan to improve the water quality and sedimentation in Peoria Lakes. The partners include the Army Corps of Engineers, the Tri-County Regional Planning Commission, the Peoria Lakes Basin Alliance and The Nature Conservancy. The plan, which will include public input, will be completed by the spring of 2018
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- At Issue #2939 - Galesburg Mayor
- Runtime
- 26:42
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- The guests discuss how the city is addressing the lead level in water for older houses, economic development including Iron Spike Brewing and a possible boutique hotel, the timetable for the opening of the new National Railroad Hall of Fame, the city’s comprehensive plan, its logistics park and how to bring jobs to the area and have the properly trained workforce for those jobs.
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- At Issue #2937 - The Future of Peoria's Riverfront
- Runtime
- 26:41
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- Guests discuss the future of the Caterpillar-owned bank and professional buildings that currently sit empty, the tear-down of the Riverfront Village platform, the park land that will replace the platform, the renovation of the Four Points Hotel, parking availability along the riverfront and its impact on local businesses including the Spirit of Peoria, the empty portion of the city-owned River Station, downtown festivals and warehouse district progress
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- At Issue #2936 - True Cost of Recycling
- Runtime
- 26:49
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- The guests discuss single-stream recycling, origins of recycling, contaminants that interfere with recycling, the difficulties in recycling glass and some plastics, recycling of electronics and more.
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- At Issue #2934 - Impact of Government Budgets
- Runtime
- 26:42
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
- The State of Illinois, as of the time the program was taped, had no budget. There was more than $14-billion in unpaid bills. Pension obligations exceeded $130-billion. Add the Trump administration proposed budget that calls for cutting funding for several human service programs, and agencies providing the services find themselves short on funding. Leaders of a statewide organization and two community action agencies discuss the financial impact on their organizations and their clients.
Issue:
Impact of Government Budgets
Guests:
McFarland Bragg - Pres/CEO, Peoria Citizens Committee for Economic Opportunity
Matt Drat - Resource Development Director, Mid Central Community Action
Jim Runyon - Chair, Illinois Partners for Human Service
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- At Issue #2933 - Child Abuse and Neglect
- Runtime
- 26:42
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
- Reported cases of child abuse and neglect in Illinois increased 36 % in the ten years ending in 2014. The number of deaths by way of suicide rose 6% in just one year in 2015, to 1,670. In Peoria County alone, there are 951 active cases of child abuse and neglect. The four guests discuss the issues behind abuse and neglect and the programs that are in place to help address the issue.
Issue:
Child Abuse and Neglected
Guests:
Jeff Gress - Pres/CEO, Crittenton Centers
Tiffanny Powell - Family Support Services, Children's Home + Aid
Pam Perrilles - Exec. Dir., Court Appointed Special Advocates
Channing Petrak, M.D. - Pediatric Resource Center
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- At Issue #2931 - Rural Health Care
- Runtime
- 26:43
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
- With a shortage of doctors in may rural counties, including Mason, Marshall, Stark and Woodford, the University of Illinois College of Medicine has a program called RSPP - Rural Student Physician Program - which places third year medical students in a rural setting with a goal of eventually placing doctors in rural medical clinics. The panel discusses the expansion of RSPP, drawbacks of working at a rural clinic and the benefits for small communities.
http://www.wtvp.org/programming/ai/2-2931.asp
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- At Issue #2929 - 18th Congressional District
- Runtime
- 26:41
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
- Congressman LaHood addresses healthcare, infrastructure, streamlining of regulations, trade agreements, Syria, North Korea, Planned Parenthood funding, funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and congressional gridlock.
http://www.wtvp.org/programming/ai/2-2929.asp
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- WTVP Auction 2017 Tribute and Close
- Runtime
- 7:32
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
- The close of the 2017 WTVP Auction marks the one-year anniversary of the loss of Stacey Tomczyk... employee, friend and cherished family member. In addition to our annual behind-the-scenes video, we pay tribute to our friend.
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- At Issue #2928 - Town Hall: Economic Opportunity for Minorities
- Runtime
- 2:10:18
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- At Issue #2926 - Peoria Mayoral Race
- Runtime
- 26:51
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
- The two candidates for the April 4 mayoral election address issues facing the city, including property tax rates, the downtown office space vacancy rate of 24%, the city's role in improving economic opportunities for minorities, the use of public dollars for private enterprise, the future of the proposed River Trail Apartments and whether the city should commit itself to researching the value of a potential purchase of the water company.
http://www.wtvp.org/programming/ai/2-2926.asp
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- At Issue #2925 - Peoria At Large Council Race
- Runtime
- 26:36
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
- There are four candidates for two at-large seats on the Peoria City Council. The winners will serve two years to fill unexpired terms. The candidates discuss issues, including revitalizing downtown Peoria, revenue and expenditure concerns, economic opportunity for minorities and the proposed River Trails apartments. The election is April 4.
http://wtvp.org/programming/ai/2-2925.asp
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- At Issue #2930 - Remembering Bob Michel
- Runtime
- 26:44
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
- With the death of Bob Michel on February 17, 2017, both Frank Mackaman of the Dirksen Congressional Center and former Congressman Ray LaHood remember the traits that served Michel well during his 38 years in Congress, the last 14 of which were as minority leader. There are artifacts on the program from the Dirksen Center, where Michel's papers are preserved.
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- At Issue #2924 - Government Consolidation
- Runtime
- 26:42
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
- Illinois has nearly 7,000 units of local government, many more than any other state. The Illinois Local Government Consolidation and Unfunded Mandates Task Force offered 27 recommendations in December 2015 to reduce that number. The At Issue guests discuss what steps have been taken since that time so local governments can more easily consolidate, like allowing larger townships, consolidated assessments and fewer township road districts. They also discuss steps to eliminate unfunded mandates, like required yearly physical education in school and privatizing drivers education.
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- At Issue #2927 - Caterpillar Explains The Move
- Runtime
- 26:42
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
- With the January 31 announcement that Caterpillar will move its headquarters to the Chicago area, two Caterpillar representatives explain why the company made the decision. Community Relations Director Henry Vicary and Caterpillar Foundation President Michele Sullivan offer background on the changing marketplace for Cat machines and the role that played in the move, that two-thirds of Cat sales are outside America requiring changing approaches to customers, the future of land Caterpillar owns in downtown, its commitment to the community in the future and its commitment to local philanthropic endeavors.
http://www.wtvp.org/programming/ai/2-2927.asp
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- AT Issue #2923 - Cemeteries: Changing Trends
- Runtime
- 26:47
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
- Cremations have risen from four percent in 1960 to 48 percent in 2015. There is a more mobile society, reducing the number of plots families purchase in cemeteries. The general managers of cemeteries in Springfield, Peoria and Bloomington discuss how these issues and more are forcing them to alter their approach in selling products and services to families.
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- At Issue #2922 - HIV/AIDS: 30 Years of Treatment
- Runtime
- 26:42
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
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- Consider This #208 - Janet Roth - Founder of Look. It's My Book
- Runtime
- 24:42
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
- How can a child practice reading if there are no books at home? Janet Roth is making it her mission to provide books to Peoria's public grade school students six times a year. Find out what sparked the idea and how much joy volunteers get when a child says "Look! It's My Book!"
http://www.wtvp.org/considerthis/9-208.asp
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- At Issue #2921 - Community Response to Cat Announcement
- Runtime
- 26:43
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
- The mayor of Peoria and the president of the Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce respond to Caterpillar's announcement that offices of the top executives are moving to the Chicago area. Discussion centers on the number of Caterpillar jobs remaining in the Peoria area, other sectors of the local economy that are growing, the potential impact on philanthropy and the area's unemployment rate.
http://www.wtvp.org/programming/ai/2-2921.asp
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- Consider This #202 - Harmony Zhu - Piano Student - The Juilliard School
- Runtime
- 26:51
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
- Yvonne talks with child prodigy Harmony Zhu.
http://www.wtvp.org/considerthis/9-202.asp
