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SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Chicago Blackhawks won their third Stanley Cup in six years and a Springfield, Illinois native was named the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player, but these memorable sports milestones were the only cause for celebration in Illinois this week, which yielded little progress on the Land of Lincoln’s budget gridlock, according to State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Rockford).

Springfield, Ill.—Illinois government remains a creature of habit as legislative Democrats embrace the status quo, refusing to discuss job-creating, economy-boosting reforms as part of the state’s budget talks, and instead focusing on tax increases as a way to balance the state budget, according to State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Rockford). As a result, political gridlock continues to block reforms proposed by

Springfield, Ill. – With the Illinois Legislature in the first week of a rare overtime summer session, State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) continues to work to address the major problems facing Illinois, including high property taxes; a dismal jobs climate; and a $6.1 billion budget deficit, the largest of any state. After a tense final week of May, the ball

SPRINGFIELD – With the Spring legislative Session about to end on May 31st, State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) says lawmakers and citizens are left with uncertainty. “So far we’ve seen no agreement between Democrat leadership and Governor Rauner on a balanced budget and important job reforms for this state,” said Senator Syverson. “If the Democrats hold their course we will

Springfield, Ill. – With the May 31 scheduled spring session deadline quickly approaching but no budget compromise negotiated, State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) says the ball is in Democrat lawmakers’ court. Republican lawmakers and Governor Bruce Rauner have consistently demonstrated they are open to working with their Democrat counterparts on passing a balanced budget for Illinois, in conjunction with reforms

SPRINGFIELD — Despite Democrat claims that their $4 billion unfunded budget is a legitimate proposal, it will create shortfalls that threaten human services programs and even the ability of schools to open on time, according to State Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Rockford). “I think everyone on both sides of the aisle knows how reckless this $4 billion underfunded status quo budget

SPRINGFIELD – According to State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Rockford), Democrat leaders in the Illinois Senate moved to protect their broken status quo in Springfield by passing another unbalanced budget. “I’m disappointed and I’m ashamed to see another unbalanced status quo budget rammed through, but it would be dishonest to say that I am surprised,” said Senator Syverson. “Democrat leaders seem

SPRINGFIELD – After weeks of meetings with legislative Democrats and Gov. Bruce Rauner in an attempt to find common ground on pressing issues, Senate and House Republicans filed legislation May 22 implementing major portions of Rauner’s Turnaround Agenda, according to State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Rockford). The legislative package introduced in the Senate would: freeze property taxes; enact term limits; eliminate

SPRINGFIELD – It’s “business as usual” in Springfield according to State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) who says he has reason to believe that Illinois Democrats are about to try to propose yet another unbalanced budget and plan to leave Springfield without passing any of the reforms needed to get Illinois back to work. Senator Syverson described the upcoming budget proposal