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State Senator Dave Syverson voted on Nov. 8 to extend a criminal penalty enhancement designed to keep more felons convicted of gun crimes behind bars and off the streets. House Bill 1440 was passed in the Senate by a 41-12 vote, but it appears to have stalled in the House of Representatives, which means the criminal penalty enhancement will sunset

State lawmakers took an important step toward creating a stronger and more reliable power supply for Illinois by passing legislation end the moratorium on new nuclear reactor construction.   House Bill 2473 lifts the ban on next-generation nuclear reactors less than 300 MW beginning Jan. 1, 2026, allowing for the construction and development of next-generation Small Modular Reactors. The Illinois

State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Cherry Valley) says the Senate Republican Caucus proudly continued their efforts to support the nearly 10,000 children whose lives have been forever changed by the Invest in Kids Scholarship Program. Hundreds of students and their families rallied at the Capitol during the Fall Veto Session, pleading with lawmakers to keep the low-income scholarship program alive. On

SPRINGFIELD – While Gov. JB Pritzker was chasing the national spotlight out of state earlier this week, Senate Republicans redoubled their efforts to save Illinois’ Invest in Kids Scholarship program and give low-income children access to better schools. In other news, the Senate passed a pivotal bill paving the way for the next generation of new nuclear reactors to be

SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Cherry Valley) says months of work by community, business, labor, and government leaders have forged a game-changing agreement to reopen the Belvidere Assembly Plant and expand its operations. Stellantis is expected to invest nearly $5 billion in the Belvidere plant, which has been closed more than eight months. “This deal took broad-based community support

SPRINGFIELD – Senate Republicans are calling for Gov. JB Pritzker to “Think Illinois” and focus on current issues within his own Administration, such as continued mismanagement of several state agencies, instead of focusing on his recent “Think Big America” initiative. In other news, the Illinois State Police are holding public hearings to discuss controversial and confusing aspects of the state’s

SPRINGFIELD – General Assembly members returned to the Capital City Oct. 24 to start the fall Veto Session, and Senate Republicans are using this time to push for the continuation of the Invest in Kids scholarship program.   In other news, the Illinois State Police has announced three dates and locations for public hearings to address confusion over the “Assault

The cost to Illinois taxpayers to fund the free healthcare for undocumented adults hits $1 billion dollars for this fiscal year. Add to that the costs for healthcare for children to age 19, housing, education, SNAP food benefits, and more. These costs are increasing daily as five to 10 busloads per week are still arriving in Illinois, a state that

With Veterans Day approaching on Nov. 11, State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Cherry Valley) is asking local residents to honor family members or friends who are veterans at part of a memorial display in the Illinois State Capitol. The Illinois Senate Republican Caucus is once again hosting their annual Veterans Day Wall of Honor display at the Statehouse, from Nov. 7

Illinois is set to benefit from the recent announcement that the Midwest Alliance for Clean Hydrogen’s (MachH2) bid to create a regional hydrogen hub has been awarded a billion-dollar grant from the United States Department of Energy. The MachH2’s Midwest Hydrogen Hub will be located throughout Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan, and will be utilized for decarbonization purposes through strategic hydrogen