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Senate Week in Review: March 7-11, 2022 SPRINGFIELD — With gasoline prices at the pump well over $4 per gallon, State Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Cherry Valley) is sponsoring legislation to provide motorists with real relief as gas prices continue to climb. It’s been two years since Gov. JB Pritzker has unilaterally controlled almost every aspect of the pandemic response, and mismanagement

SPRINGFIELD – With gasoline prices at the pump topping well over $4 per gallon and expected to continue to climb with projections of over $5 per gallon, State Senators Dave Syverson (R-Cherry Valley) and Donald DeWitte (R-St. Charles) say Illinois legislators must act immediately to provide relief to consumers. The legislators joined stakeholders during a press conference at the Capitol

SPRINGFIELD – Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan of Chicago was indicted during the week by a federal grand jury for public corruption. In other news, the Illinois Supreme Court late last week denied the Governor’s appeal of a court decision about his school COVID-19 mandates. The Governor has also officially surpassed a milestone of issuing 100 Executive Orders since

SPRINGFIELD – State Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Cherry Valley) issued a public statement in response to the March 2 announcement by federal officials of a 22-count indictment of former House Speaker Michael Madigan of Chicago on public corruption charges. “Another day, another federal indictment of a former Democrat lawmaker from Chicago. It should come as no surprise. Illinois has a long

SPRINGFIELD – State Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Cherry Valley) is sponsoring legislation that he hopes will ease the kind of terrible isolation senior citizens and other healthcare facility residents had to endure during the past two years of government-mandated closures. Senate Bill 1405 updates visitation requirements in the Medical Patient Rights Act in the event of a government-issued disaster proclamation responding

SPRINGFIELD – Local elected officials charged with crimes that could harm residents will be temporarily removed from office until their cases are resolved, under legislation sponsored by State Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Cherry Valley) and State Sen. Steve Stadelman (D-Rockford) and approved Feb. 25 by a unanimous vote of the Senate. Senate Bill 3460 gives local governments the tools to protect

SPRINGFIELD – Senate Republicans unveiled a package of education legislation during the week aimed at empowering parents and improving opportunities for students. Bills also advanced during the week to help Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) workers protect themselves, and to help encourage the purchase of cars made in Illinois. Meanwhile, Illinois goes mask-optional in most places starting Feb.

Springfield, IL — State Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Cherry Valley) is cosponsoring legislation with the goal of providing a stronger education system for Illinois’ future. Presented at a press conference Feb. 24 at the Capitol Building, the bills are designed to empower parents by giving them greater access to school curriculums and a voice in statewide educational decisions. Senate Bill 4180

SPRINGFIELD – The 4th District Appellate Court has dismissed Gov. JB Pritzker’s appeal on COVID-related mandates in Illinois schools, citing it as “moot” since earlier in the week the bipartisan Joint Committee on Administrative Rules suspended his rule. The Governor indicated he plans on taking the issue to the Illinois Supreme Court. In other news, the Majority Party in both