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SPRINGFIELD – A $50.6 billion stop-gap budget approved by lawmakers on June 30 makes a historic investment in K-12 education, provides money for early childhood education and higher education, funds critical government operations as well as programs and services to help the state’s most vulnerable, protects Illinois taxpayers and provides for no bailout of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) system.  

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois schools will be opening on time and with full funding for the first time in seven years, thanks to bipartisan legislation approved by both chambers of the Illinois General Assembly. According to State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Rockford), human services and core state services will also be funded through the remainder of the current year. “Our schools will

State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) released the following statement on the ongoing process to fund schools and pass a stopgap budget: “Almost every measure has been worked out and agreed on, except for a stopgap budget; one that will keep road construction projects going, fund human services, support higher education, and keep the lights on at state facilities. The only

SPRINGFIELD – Lawmakers continue to try and negotiate a short-term, affordable budget proposal before the end of the fiscal year on June 30. This week, more than 40 Illinois mayors publicly underscored their support for the stop-gap fiscal plan offered by Republican lawmakers and the Governor. Illinois transportation officials recently announced that without a budget, the Department of Transportation (IDOT)

SPRINGFIELD – With just two weeks until Illinois’ new fiscal year starts July 1, Gov. Bruce Rauner is asking state lawmakers to immediately return to Springfield and approve a stop-gap budget that will fund K-12 schools for the next year and keep essential state services running until January, according to State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Rockford). Also during the week, two

Springfield, IL – It’s now been over a week since the General Assembly’s May 31 adjournment date and with only a few weeks left until the new fiscal year begins, Republican lawmakers and the Governor remain motivated to reach some sort of budget deal before July 1.   The need for a fiscal plan was further underscored June 9 when

Springfield – The 2016 spring legislative session came to a close on May 31 as scheduled, but many issues remain unresolved – including and most-importantly – a complete and constitutional state budget. Like 2015, the summer installment of legislative activity is about to begin in the coming days and weeks. Last Minute Shenanigans In the final hours of the scheduled

SPRINGFIELD – On the day the Democrats triedto pass a budget with a looming $7 billion projected deficit, Democrat lawmakers also passed a 40 percent pay raise to employees of the Community Care Program and certain Developmentally Disabled facilities. “No one doubts the important role these workers play in providing quality healthcare,” said State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Rockford). “But at

Springfield, Ill. – Tensions were high in the Statehouse this week, as the four legislative caucus leaders continue to meet with the governor to negotiate an end to the ongoing budget stalemate. However, a compromise remains elusive, and while Republican lawmakers stress they are trying to remain optimistic a final budget can be negotiated before the May 31 legislative adjournment

SPRINGFIELD – On Friday, May 27, Senate Democrats once again muscled through a bailout for the bankrupt Chicago school district, instead of working with Republicans to help all Illinois schools, according State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Rockford). “We should be here working on a balanced budget, improving school funding and reforming state government,” said Sen. Syverson. “But instead we’re voting on