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Democrat lawmakers approved the largest budget in state history, even after the state collected a record $54 billion in tax revenue. The new spending plan includes nearly $1 billion in additional tax hikes and a series of short-term budget gimmicks that Republican lawmakers say point to a serious spending problem in Springfield. Over the past six years, government spending under

State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Cherry Valley) is bringing his office directly to constituents this summer through a series of Traveling Office Hours events across the 35th Senate District. District residents are encouraged to attend to receive help with state services, ask questions, and share feedback on legislative issues. Senator Syverson’s staff will be on-site at the following locations: Poplar GrovePoplar

CHERRY VALLEY—State Senator Dave Syverson and State Representative Jeff Keicher are joining a Sangamon County lawsuit to enforce the Illinois Constitution’s Three Reading Rule on SB 328. “Once again, Democrats are forcing a reckless bill through the legislature and ignoring the Constitution to do it,” said Senator Syverson. “What message does it send when elected officials don’t follow the law?

SPRINGFIELD – State Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Cherry Valley) is sounding the alarm after Governor JB Pritzker signed the largest budget in Illinois history—totaling $55 billion. “In just six years, Governor Pritzker has grown state spending by nearly 40 percent,” Syverson said. “Ask any Illinois family, has your income gone up 40 percent? Of course not. Yet you’re expected to keep

Pritzker Defends His Sanctuary State Agenda While Illinoisans Pay the Price SPRINGFIELD – As Governor J.B. Pritzker traveled to Washington, D.C., to testify on Illinois’ sanctuary state policies, his immigration agenda has cost Illinois citizens billions of dollars. While Governor Pritzker claims he’s simply following existing law, in reality he has pushed policies that dramatically limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement—even