Springfield, IL  (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Ward 10 Alderman Ralph Hanauer joined Jane Cochran on the WTAX Morning NewsWatch to discuss two major topics from Tuesday’s City Council meeting.

Hanauer explained the city’s proposal to charge nursing homes for emergency visits to assist residents who have fallen and need help getting up. He also addressed the city’s partnership with the Springfield Sangamon Growth Alliance and a disagreement over proposed funding amendment targeting development on the city’s east side.