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Syverson strongly opposes idea of forcing non-vaccinated to pay own COVID-19 healthcare expenses

Syverson strongly opposes idea of forcing non-vaccinated to pay own COVID-19 healthcare expenses

SPRINGFIELD – State Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) says he strongly opposes a recently-introduced proposal that would force non-vaccinated individuals who contract COVID-19 to pay their own healthcare expenses regardless of their insurance coverage. “State lawmakers’ offices are being flooded with calls and e-mails about a bill recently filed that would make people pay their healthcare expenses regardless of their insurance

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Senate Week in Review: Nov. 29 – Dec. 3, 2021

Senate Week in Review: Nov. 29 – Dec. 3, 2021

SPRINGFIELD – A three-judge panel will soon decide whether Illinois Democrats’ legislative maps violate the U.S. Constitution and the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965. The hearing for the McConchie v. Illinois State Board of Elections court case is set to be under way next week. Additionally, Gov. JB Pritzker recently signed Illinois’ congressional district maps, making this the fourth

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Senate Weeks in Review: Nov. 15-19, 2021

Senate Weeks in Review: Nov. 15-19, 2021

SPRINGFIELD – A late-night bill to repeal the Parental Notice of Abortion Act in Illinois – controversially passed through the General Assembly by Democrat legislative leaders late in October – has not yet been acted on by the Governor four weeks later. In other news, Illinois is on course to be a leader in the manufacture of electric vehicles and

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Syverson: Pritzker continues his unilateral rule

Syverson: Pritzker continues his unilateral rule

SPRINGFIELD – State Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) says Gov. JB Pritzker continued his go-it-alone pandemic decision-making Aug. 26 – announcing for the second time this month more mask and vaccine mandates. Sen. Syverson says it’s coming up on 17 months that Gov. Pritzker has been running the state with little to no input by state lawmakers or local officials. The

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