Senator Syverson: Growth of government jobs is at an alarming and unsustainable pace (with video link)
March 25, 2025
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois has seen a staggering growth in the increased number of government jobs in just two years, and State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Cherry Valley) says the cost to fund those new jobs could be better used to fund direct programs serving Illinois citizens. A recent report by the state’s Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability (COGFA) shows that new