Bishop On Air

Bishop On Air 04/25/24

April 25, 2024 16:37 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MB

From Thursday's show: Federal judge strikes PA law prohibiting 18-20 year olds from carrying guns; Chicago Bears asking taxpayers to help build proposed stadium; Senator says Pritzker 'gaslighting' over migrant 'hysteria'; Discord calls --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bishoponair/support

Bishop On Air 04/24/24

April 24, 2024 13:34 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MB

From Wednesday's show: With 19% voter turnout in last month's primary in Illinois, which is the lowest in 52 years, Bishop does a deep dive into the back and forth at recent Illinois Ranked-Choice Voting and Elections Systems Task Force hearings about the idea of setting up ranked choice voting for the 2028 presidential primary. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bishoponair/support

Bishop On Air 04/23/24

April 23, 2024 14:50 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MB

From Tuesday's show: SCOTUS accepts 'ghost gun' case; Pritzker discusses 'hysteria' around state's migrant sanctuary status; Illinois House passes 324 bills in one week --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bishoponair/support

Bishop On Air 04/22/24

April 22, 2024 14:01 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MB

From Monday's show: U.S. Lawshield discusses status of Illinois gun laws; Another Chicago police officer killed as some fight back against crime --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bishoponair/support

Bishop On Air 04/19/24

April 19, 2024 23:26 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MB

From Friday's show: Hundreds of gun owners march to Illinois State Capitol --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bishoponair/support

Bishop On Air 04/18/2024

April 19, 2024 13:13 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MB

Short show as Bishop reviews some statehouse activity and previews Illinois Gun Owner Lobby Day --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bishoponair/support

Bishop On Air 04/17/24

April 18, 2024 00:04 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MB

From Wednesday's show: Firearms experts discuss background checks, education and gun control measures; Disruptive protests, cold homicide cases, squatting among issues discussed at IL Statehouse --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bishoponair/support

Bishop On Air 04/16/24

April 16, 2024 15:10 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MB

From Tuesday's show: IL State Rifle Association prepares for Gun Owner Lobby Day Thursday; Illinois responds to gun ban challenge in SCOTUS filing; Pritzker wants $40 million from taxpayers to liquidate certain medical debt --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bishoponair/support

Bishop On Air 04/15/24

April 15, 2024 13:34 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MB

From Monday's show: Illinois' gun ban could go to trial July 8, attorney says; Another fatal Chicago weekend as city prepares more migrant spending --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bishoponair/support

Bishop On Air 04/12/24

April 12, 2024 14:19 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MB

From Friday's show: Expert reports in challenge to IL’s gun ban due by May 10 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bishoponair/support

Bishop On Air 04/11/24

April 11, 2024 17:04 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MB

From Thursday's show: Scheduling hearing today in challenge to Illinois’ gun ban; As IL reviews more tax credits, MO eyes ending theirs and slashing corporate rate --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bishoponair/support

Bishop On Air 04/10/24

April 10, 2024 23:51 - 21 minutes - 19.7 MB

From Wednesday's show: Biden administration appeals non-citizen with gun ruling; Pritzker’s grocery tax elimination plan ‘zero benefit’ to taxpayers, senator says --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bishoponair/support

Bishop On Air 04/09/24

April 09, 2024 13:26 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MB

From Tuesday's show: As Washington state grapples with magazine ban, Tennessee aims at early gun education; Despite high property taxes, Illinois House eyes more increases --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bishoponair/support

Bishop On Air 04/08/24

April 08, 2024 14:23 - 50 minutes - 46.2 MB

From Monday's show: IL's $3.5 million 'safe gun storage' campaign not yet started; Bills to increase penalties for threats against libraries advances; Chicago reporter on Dolton controversy, crime and immigration spending --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bishoponair/support

Bishop On Air 04/04/24

April 08, 2024 10:19 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MB

From Thursday's show: Bishop discusses the taxpayer's cost to operating the FOID card system and recent history concerning clear and present danger reports. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bishoponair/support

Bishop On Air 04/03/24

April 08, 2024 10:16 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MB

From Wednesday's show: Bishop discusses what could happen with the Illinois House coming back and discusses an effort to promote the state's firearm restraining order laws. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bishoponair/support

Bishop On Air 04/02/24

April 02, 2024 13:36 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MB

From Tuesday's show: Illinoisans underwent the most firearm background checks in the country; Pritzker says politics makes prisoner review board appointments difficult; Cook County State’s Attorney's race takes shape amid continued crime --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bishoponair/support

Bishop On Air 04/01/24

April 01, 2024 13:57 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MB

From Monday's show: Expert witnesses revealed in challenge to IL's gun ban; IL's Ranked choice voting task force to prepare final report --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bishoponair/support

Bishop On Air 03/28/24

March 28, 2024 13:44 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MB

From Thursday's show: Stabbing suspect to appear in court; 29 states join IL Sheriffs in call for SCOTUS to take up challenge to state’s gun ban; Discord calls about proposals for guaranteed income in Illinois --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bishoponair/support

Bishop On Air 03/27/24

March 27, 2024 14:27 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MB

On Wednesday's show: Today in Gun Control; Illinois Gun Owner Lobby Day is April 18 in Springfield and more with Illinois State Rifle Association Executive Director Richard Pearson --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bishoponair/support

Bishop On Air 03/26/24

March 26, 2024 13:41 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MB

From Tuesday's show: Chicago’s Glock case used as ammo to shoot down Illinois’ industry liability law; Shakeup at Illinois Prisoner Review Board --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bishoponair/support

Bishop On Air 03/25/24

March 25, 2024 13:37 - 31 minutes - 28.4 MB

From Monday's show: Legislators say ruling should void FOID, aims to restore citizenship requirement for IL police; Cook County continues counting votes --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bishoponair/support

Bishop On Air 03/21/24

March 22, 2024 10:01 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MB

From Thursday's show: Bishop talks about happenings at the Illinois Statehouse and recent public comments from Chicago residents about the migrant issue. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bishoponair/support

Bishop On Air 03/20/24

March 20, 2024 13:19 - 21 minutes - 20 MB

From Wednesday's show: Primary election outcomes in flux; Chicago sues Glock using state law that is challenged in state and federal court --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bishoponair/support

Bishop On Air 03/19/24

March 20, 2024 13:17 - 47 minutes - 43 MB

From Tuesday's show: State motions for IL Supreme Court to hear venue limit lawsuit; Discord calls on primary election day in Illinois --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bishoponair/support

Bishop On Air 03/18/24

March 18, 2024 13:58 - 32 minutes - 29.3 MB

From Monday's show: Trump's controversial comments; Washington Gun Law’s Kirk on the Second Amendment landscape and Illinois; More unlicensed migrant drivers in Chicago, crime and campaign finance --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bishoponair/support

Bishop On Air 03/14/24

March 14, 2024 13:07 - 18 minutes - 16.7 MB

From Thursday's show: Pritzker responds to court venue limit law being deemed unconstitutional --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bishoponair/support

Bishop On Air 03/13/24

March 13, 2024 12:01 - 17 minutes - 15.6 MB

From Wednesday's show: Illinois legislators don't act on gun ban rules, hear about migrant health care costs --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bishoponair/support

Bishop On Air 03/12/24

March 12, 2024 13:08 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MB

From Tuesday's show: Judge declares Illinois’ venue limit law unconstitutional --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bishoponair/support

Bishop On Air 03/11/24

March 12, 2024 13:06 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MB

From Monday's show: IL federal judge rules non-citizen firearm prohibition unconstitutional; Legislators want mandatory firearms training for Illinois gun owners; Elections officials raise concerns about cost, confidence in ranked choice voting; Crime, migrant health conditions, financial transparency among Chicago reporter’s concerns --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bishoponair/support

Should Biden debate Trump?

March 08, 2024 16:39 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MB

From Friday's show: Bishop shares Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s response to the question of whether President Joe Biden should debate former President Donald Trump and takes calls live from the Discord server. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bishoponair/support

Illinois Republicans push for migrant spending transparency

March 08, 2024 14:56 - 7 minutes - 6.48 MB

From Friday's show: Bishop discusses the continued push from Illinois Republicans to have more transparency on taxpayer dollars being spent on the migrant crisis. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bishoponair/support

Biden pushes for gun ban, troops overseas, more migrant spending

March 08, 2024 14:55 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MB

From Friday's show: Bishop reviews some of the agenda items President Joe Biden shared during his State of the Union address Thursday evening. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bishoponair/support

Legislators debate making big tech pay for digital news content shared on platforms

March 07, 2024 14:00 - 8 minutes - 7.38 MB

From Thursday's show: In an Illinois Statehouse Roundup, Bishop reviews some of the various stories that came out of Springfield ranging from legislators looking at making social media companies pay digital news outlets for their content being shared on big tech platforms, to a former state senator being sentenced for tax evasion. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bishoponair/support

Illinois forecasting commission estimates economic impact from state’s gun ban

March 07, 2024 14:00 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MB

From Thursday's show: Bishop reviews a recent Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability memo looking into the economic impacts of the state’s gun and magazine ban and gets reaction from state Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bishoponair/support

Bishop On Air 03/06/24

March 07, 2024 01:13 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MB

From Wednesday's show: Illinois State Police respond to legislatures’ objection to gun ban rules; Pritzker says grocery tax elimination is GOP’s idea --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bishoponair/support

Bishop On Air 03/05/24

March 05, 2024 14:48 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MB

From today's show: Slew of gun bills could be heard in Illinois House committee today; Trump remaining on Illinois’ ballot will help Democrats, Pritzker says --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bishoponair/support

Bishop On Air 03/04/24

March 04, 2024 14:26 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MB

From Monday's show: Federal judge upholds Cook County's gun ban as Southern District case continues; Another violent weekend as migrant concerns persist --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bishoponair/support

Bishop On Air 03/01/24

March 01, 2024 15:05 - 51 minutes - 47.1 MB

From Friday's show: Plaintiff lays out next steps in federal challenge to Illinois’ gun ban; As POTUS candidates talk border security, Pritzker discusses helping ‘asylum seekers;’ Friday Discord calls on gun ban challenges, border crisis and more --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bishoponair/support

Bishop On Air - 02/29/24

February 29, 2024 15:05 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MB

From Thursday's show: SCOTUS tackles bump stock ban during oral arguments; Judge rules Trump off Illinois' ballot but holds order pending appeal --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bishoponair/support

Bishop On Air 02/28/24

February 28, 2024 14:33 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MB

From Wednesday's show: Big day in the courts with cases challenging bump stocks, Illinois’ gun ban; Pritzker not in favor of deferring IL’s emission standards to CA’s --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bishoponair/support

Pritzker says if local governments want grocery tax he aims to end, they can pass their own

February 27, 2024 14:47 - 7 minutes - 6.69 MB

Bishop reviews the back and forth between Gov. J.B. Pritzker and critics of his proposed spending plan, including getting rid of the 1% grocery tax that municipalities say lays the burden on local taxpayers. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bishoponair/support

Today in Gun Control - Feb. 27, 2024

February 27, 2024 14:46 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MB

Bishop reviews various headlines from across the country in regards to legislative action, lawsuits and more --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bishoponair/support

Chicago reporter on violent crime, migrant concerns, Bring Chicago Home proposal

February 26, 2024 15:40 - 10 minutes - 9.52 MB

Bishop talks with Chicago reporter William Kelly about the latest headlines from Chicago and beyond. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bishoponair/support

State argues Illinois’ banned gun and attachment registry doesn’t violate 5th Amendment protections

February 26, 2024 15:39 - 8 minutes - 7.57 MB

Bishop reads the latest filing from the state of Illinois in response to arguments the state’s gun ban registry violates rights against self-incrimination. Read the filing here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_xORmgs5uL5h2luGI1jYmw5xlzAEQcMn/view?usp=sharing --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bishoponair/support

Federal judge gives roadmap for Second Amendment challenge to Illinois' gun and magazine ban

February 26, 2024 15:37 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MB

Bishop reads Friday’s order from federal Judge Stephen McGlynn in the case challenging Illinois’ gun and magazine ban where the judge spells out the questions the litigants must address. Read McGlynn's order: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tux7uYRGfZ1NtWoOZWkHwbpNm-Gl5ZT2/view?usp=sharing --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bishoponair/support

Bishop On Air 02/23/24

February 23, 2024 16:11 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MB

From Friday's show: Today in Gun Control; Friday Discord calls with Bishop On Air --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bishoponair/support

Bishop On Air 02/22/24

February 22, 2024 14:36 - 41 minutes - 38 MB

From Thursday's show: Public polling on gun rights differs from recent state court ruling; Pritzker requests largest spending plan in state history with nearly $1 billion in tax increases; Migrant spending gets more pushback from Black Chicagoans --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bishoponair/support

Bishop On Air 02/21/24

February 21, 2024 14:36 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MB

From Wednesday's show: Illinois taxpayers to find out how Pritzker plans to spend their money today; Today in Gun Control; Illinois appeals court revives challenge to Cook County’s gun and ammo tax --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bishoponair/support

Chicago reporter on migrant crisis, crime and ShotSpotter contract

February 20, 2024 14:23 - 12 minutes - 11 MB

Bishop talks with Chicago reporter William Kelly about the conflict between the Illinois governor and Chicago mayor around management of the migrant crisis and also crime and the ShotSpotter contract. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bishoponair/support

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