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With no state budget in place, Illinoisans are being called upon to take more responsibility for renewal of their license plates. The Secretary of State’s Office has announced suspension of its mailed license plate renewal program, savings nearly $450,000 a month in postage money. But motorists can still receive a reminder notice via email through https://www.ilsos.gov/greenmail/ . The registration ID

Almost three months past the new fiscal year and the budget stalemate continues. Though the state has continued to function without a budget in place, Senate Republicans caution that operating without a balanced budget will have long-term consequences.   With no end to the impasse in sight, the courts have been asked to intervene. The result is court-ordered state spending of

Comptroller to begin making payments for early childhood intervention On Wednesday, Illinois Comptroller Leslie Geissler Munger announced that her office would immediately begin making payments to early intervention providers who work with disabled infants and toddlers to create developmental strategies. State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) applauded the Comptroller’s move, saying that providing funding to vital state services like this one

As Senate lawmakers returned to Springfield Sept. 9 during the ongoing budget stalemate, Republicans are calling for fundamental government reforms in conjunction with a balanced budget plan, while Democrats continue to forgo reform in favor of the status quo of spending more than the state collects in revenues. The State Comptroller is warning the state’s backlog of bills could reach

SPRINGFIELD, IL – The week before what many people regard as the unofficial end of summer, House lawmakers returned to the Capitol to override gubernatorial vetoes, and suburban law enforcement officers mourn the loss of one of their own, according to State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Rockford).   Lawmakers are nowhere closer to a final Fiscal Year 2016 budget resolution, as this week’s action at the Capitol focused

Springfield — As state government’s budget impasse continues eight weeks into the 2016 fiscal year, State Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) said the latest unemployment figures and economic assessment supports the Rauner Administration’s push for a better business climate as part of a budget deal with the legislative majority. The budget impasse between the administration and Democrat majorities in the Senate

Springfield — Honoring the beloved public servant the late Judy Baar Topinka, Gov. Bruce Rauner dedicated a street in her name at the Illinois State Fair on Aug. 18, and signed into law a measure that preserves the state government transparency and accountability that Topinka strived so hard to implement throughout her career. While State Fair festivities were under way

Instead of working in bipartisan fashion to create a balanced budget and much-needed job reforms, Senate Democrats pushed through more irresponsible, unfunded spending while undermining the authority of the Governor’s office to negotiate contracts, according to Senator Dave Syverson (R-Rockford). “Estimates already showed state spending projected to hit $38 billion dollars with state revenue likely in the neighborhood of just

Springfield, Ill – State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) continued to meet with constituents and attend events in the 35th District this week, while the House of Representatives met for a brief legislative session – and another round of political games. But the unresolved budget is hardly a Springfield-only problem. A number of news items during the week proved the point

Springfield, Ill – The Illinois Senate reconvened in Springfield this week, approving one proposal to block cost-of-living increases for state lawmakers and advancing another measure that would ensure many providers continue to receive the federal funding they rely on to keep services going while the state budget impasse continues. Gov. Bruce Rauner also signed a number of bills into law,