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The decision to move into a long-term care facility is a difficult one for both individuals and their families. The last thing a family needs is government bureaucracy making the process even more difficult. During the last 10 years, there has been a growing problem of delays in getting individuals approved for nursing home care. Those delays have led to

Illinois has several new laws on the books including a good-government reform measure that allows affected counties to consolidate their election commissions with their county clerk’s offices, a bill creating the Historic Tax Credit Act and legislation recognizing the Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT) as a state agency. Also during the week, the Illinois State Fairgrounds is prepping

Gov. Bruce Rauner signed a number of measures into law during the week, including bills opponents say will strip away citizens’ constitutionally-guaranteed Second Amendment rights. Other laws signed during the week will enable the state to move forward on renovation and construction projects at the Quincy Veterans’ Home. Also during the week, the State Fire Marshal announced $2.2 million in

A new report from an economic research group highlights the growing and high tax burden Illinois businesses are facing, ranking Illinois 35th in the country. The report is another example of why Senate Republicans are pushing pro-jobs and pro-economic reforms at the Statehouse. Also this week, a researcher from the University of Illinois at Chicago says Illinois is different than

Springfield, IL – The United States Supreme Court made two landmark First Amendment rulings during the week; the Federal government approved a plan to protect rural hospitals; and Illinois residents are encouraged to celebrate the coming Fourth of July holiday safely. U.S. Supreme Court makes historic rulings On June 27, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision about Janus v.

SPRINGFIELD, IL– Illinois’s new adoption credit program will provide a major boost to help children find loving families, according to State Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Rockford).  “This will make it easier for families to adopt, plain and simple, and I would like to thank the Governor for his help in advancing this concept,” said Syverson. “As an adoptive parent, I’m aware

One of the state’s oldest bills, backpay owed to many state employees, could soon be getting paid. Meanwhile, Senators are calling for additional ethics reforms for the Illinois General Assembly, and new data shows that Illinois experienced a record number of visitors last year. AFSCME Back pay due in coming months, Comptroller’s office ready to pay Republican State Senators are

As the second year of the 100th General Assembly wrapped up last week, lawmakers left Springfield having passed more than 600 bills and a balanced budget. Gov. Bruce Rauner didn’t waste any time before signing the budget into law on June 4. Also this week, special emphasis was placed on the authorization of critical funding for the Veterans Home in

SPRINGFIELD — After months of bipartisan negotiations, the Illinois General Assembly came together to overwhelmingly approve a balanced budget that cuts spending and does not require a tax increase to implement Also during the week, the Senate honored a police officer who stopped a school shooting May 16 in Dixon, a bipartisan Higher Education Working Group announced reforms, and the

The State of Illinois is just a step away from having a balanced budget—on time, according to State Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Rockford). A budget package passed the Illinois Senate on May 25 and now heads to the House of Representatives for consideration. “This is a big deal for a state that has been passing out of balance budgets for decades,”