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Governor Pritzker Announces Intent to Seek Third Term Last week, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker announced that he intends to run for a third term in office. Illinois does not place term limits on governors, and Pritzker will be the first to pursue a third term since the 1980s. First elected in 2018, Pritzker has served as governor since 2019. Since

Governor Signs Record-Breaking Budget into Law SPRINGFIELD – Governor JB Pritzker has officially signed into law the largest government spending plan in Illinois history – a more than $55 billion spending plan that includes nearly $1 billion in new tax increases and relies heavily on budget gimmicks and one-time revenue grabs. Passed by the General Assembly on May 31 and

As Governor JB Pritzker testifies in Washington today about his sanctuary state agenda, Illinoisans need to hear the truth: Pritzker hasn’t just embraced dangerous sanctuary policies, he has supercharged them, stripping law enforcement of the tools they need to protect our communities and turning Illinois into a safe haven for criminal illegal immigrants. The Governor hides behind the TRUST Act

Record-Spending Budget Passes the General Assembly SPRINGFIELD – Governor JB Pritzker’s record-breaking spending plan—which relies on nearly $1 billion in tax increases and gimmicks—passed the General Assembly on May 31. Once signed into law, it will become the largest budget in Illinois history, totaling more than $55 billion. That figure represents a staggering increase of nearly $15 billion, or almost

SPRINGFIELD – State Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Cherry Valley) says Gov. JB Pritzker’s $55.2 billion spending plan – the state’s largest budget ever – not only represents a nearly 40 percent increase since the current Administration took office in 2019, but also requires an extra $1 billion in taxes. “It took 200 years for the state budget to reach around $30

Senate Republicans Urge Governor Pritzker to Protect Vulnerable Illinoisans SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Senate Republican Caucus is calling on Governor JB Pritzker to protect critical funding that provides care for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in Illinois. State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Cherry Valley) says Republican Senators sent a letter to the Governor, urging him to fully restore a

Pritzker’s $6 Billion Mistake: Tax Hikes That Threaten Illinois’ Families & Future SPRINGFIELD – At a time when Illinois families are struggling with inflation, high grocery bills, and rising utility costs, Democrats in Springfield are pushing a $6 billion tax hike to support Gov. JB Pritzker’s record-breaking state budget. The Governor’s proposed budget would represent an increase in state spending

Republican Senators Warn $6 Billion in New Taxes Will Devastate Illinois’ Small-Business Community SPRINGFIELD – In the midst of National Small Business Week, Senate Republicans joined together to sound the alarm over a new proposal from Governor JB Pritzker’s Democratic allies to raise taxes by $6 billion, warning that the move would devastate Illinois’ already struggling-small business community. The proposed

SPRINGFIELD – State Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Cherry Valley) released a statement in response to today’s visit to Illinois Capital City by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Secretary Noem was in Springfield May 7 to highlight how sanctuary policies in Illinois have unleashed violence on American citizens — including rape, sexual assault, murder, shoplifting, and more — while shielding illegal aliens

HAMPSHIRE – State Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Cherry Valley) and State Rep. Jeff Keicher (R-Sycamore) are reminding residents to stop by their legislative booths at the Hampshire Area Chamber of Commerce’s Home & Business Expo on May 17, from 10 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Hampshire High School. The Home & Business Expo will feature exhibits by local and area businesses,