The Ray Stevens Show (Oct. 1, 2026) | Illinois Tax Referendums, Iraq Withdrawal & $2,000 Pumpkin Theft

Today on The Ray Stevens Show, Ted Dabrowski of Fight for Illinois discusses the “multi-billion local tax blitz” on November ballots, including local tax and bond proposals facing Illinois voters. Gen. Richard Newton, senior national security contributor for NewsNation, joins the show to discuss the U.S. withdrawal from Iraq and what comes next. The U.S. completed its departure from Erbil on Sept. 30, ending the Operation Inherent Resolve mission in Iraq and transitioning to a bilateral defense relationship while the counter-ISIS mission continues in Syria. David Hochberg of Team Hochberg and Atlantic Coast Mortgage joins the show, followed by Steven Moore, co-founder of Unleash Prosperity. Tyler Meyers, owner of Meyers Farm, joins us after $2,000 worth of pumpkins were stolen from his family farm.  Key Segments: Ted Dabrowski: The multi-billion-dollar local tax proposals on November ballots Gen. Richard Newton: U.S. forces leave Iraq — what happens next? David Hochberg: Mortgage and housing market update Steven Moore: Economics and prosperity Buy, Sell, Hold: Sponsored by Advanced Hair Tyler Meyers: $2,000 worth of pumpkins stolen from his family farm Bailey/Delmar Live: Two-ticket giveaway for Oct. 14 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.