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Pritzker’s Tax Hikes, Record Government Spending Pass General Assembly SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois General Assembly passed Governor JB Pritzker’s bloated budget and nearly a billion dollars in new taxes this week to fund the migrant crisis he created. Pritzker’s budget sets a record for government spending at just over $53 billion – an increase of nearly $13 billion, or 32%,

SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Cherry Valley) says government spending has increased by 32 percent since Governor JB Pritzker took office, forcing a state budget that includes nearly $1 billion in higher taxes. The Senate passed the Fiscal Year 2025 budget May 26 by a 38-21 vote, with no Republicans supporting the budget because of its misplaced priorities. It

SPRINGFIELD – During the week, Republican lawmakers stood in defiance of a controversial new law that will drastically change the state’s election laws in the middle of an election cycle to favor entrenched incumbents and reduce competition at the ballot box. Hastily filed just hours before a vote in the House of Representatives, and a day before a vote in

Combat Food Insecurity Throughout Illinois SPRINGFIELD – Senate Republicans are working to combat food insecurity throughout Illinois by passing legislation to increase access to food in underserved areas. Senate Bill 3265 creates a program within the Illinois Department of Agriculture tasked with developing strategies to ensure fresh, nutritious food is available in food deserts while also providing education on food

Senate Republicans Voice Concerns About University Funding Plan  SPRINGFIELD – Serious concerns about a proposed funding formula for Illinois’ higher education system were highlighted by Senate Republican Caucus members at a State Capitol press conference April 18, according to State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Cherry Valley). Republican lawmakers noted that the formula would fund higher education institutions on a per-student basis,

Opposition Voiced Against Wetland Overregulation SPRINGFIELD – Ignoring concerns from Illinois’ agriculture community, environmental activists are pushing legislation that would grant the state sweeping authority over private land. The bill was proposed in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s Sackett v. EPA decision, which rolled back the scope of Waters of the United States (WOTUS) and curtailed overreach by the

HAMPSHIRE – State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Cherry Valley) and State Representative Jeff Keicher (R-Sycamore) are working with the Illinois State Treasurer’s Office to host an ICash program event May 6, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in Hampshire. Area residents interested in checking if they have unclaimed assets are encouraged to attend the event at the Ella Johnson Memorial Public

Senate Republicans Introduce Legislation to Reform Prisoner Review Board SPRINGFIELD – Responding to a controversial decision by Governor JB Pritzker’s Prisoner Review Board (PRB) to release a convicted domestic abuser, allegedly leading to the murder of a young boy less than 24 hours later, the Senate Republican Caucus has introduced reforms to prioritize victims, depoliticize Board appointment process, and ensure accountability for

SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Cherry Valley) is reminding Illinoisans to take a moment on April 1 to celebrate the 17th anniversary of Cheap Trick Day in Illinois. Cheap Trick is an American rock band from Rockford formed in 1973 with the current band lineup including frontman Robin Zander, Rick Nielsen, Daxx Nielsen, and Tom Petersson. “We all have

Prisoner Review Board Decision Leads to Tragedy SPRINGFIELD – Two members of Gov. JB Pritzker’s Prisoner Review Board (PRB) have resigned after a man released by the board killed an 11-year-old boy and critically wounded the boy’s pregnant mother. Crosetti Brand is accused of stabbing a former girlfriend and killing her son as the boy attempted to defend his mother