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Springfield, Ill. – With the May 31 scheduled spring session deadline quickly approaching but no budget compromise negotiated, State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) says the ball is in Democrat lawmakers’ court. Republican lawmakers and Governor Bruce Rauner have consistently demonstrated they are open to working with their Democrat counterparts on passing a balanced budget for Illinois, in conjunction with reforms

SPRINGFIELD — Despite Democrat claims that their $4 billion unfunded budget is a legitimate proposal, it will create shortfalls that threaten human services programs and even the ability of schools to open on time, according to State Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Rockford). “I think everyone on both sides of the aisle knows how reckless this $4 billion underfunded status quo budget