Wisconsin State Senator Lena Taylor, one of the 14 Democratic senators who fled the state 19 days ago -- "and counting," she says -- was in downtown Chicago this morning. Progress Illinois caught up with Taylor to find out where things stood, when the senators plan on returning, and what, if any, progress is being made with Republican Gov. Scott Walker and his attempt to strip public employees of their rights to collectively bargain. She made it clear that, despite reports, she and the rest of her colleagues have no plans to return to Madison. Here's what she had to say:

Taylor said there has been some movement in the stalemate since the Democrats fled the state, and that one Republican senator now opposes the bill (two more will be needed to vote it down). But she added that Walker's position hasn't changed at all, and that reports that the Wisconsin 14 are planning to come home are not true. Watch her comments:

Finally, Taylor said she wants to return, because the budget battle is just starting to be fought over layoffs and funding for key state programs, and that she is eager to return to have those fights. Watch: