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Both chambers of the Illinois General Assembly convened on January 8th to pass legislation creating a special election in 2016 for the office of comptroller. “Our state has major issues to overcome, and we should all be ready to come back to Springfield at any time to work on solutions,” said State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Rockford). “But, instead of dealing

Friday, December 19, 2014 Lawmakers will return to Springfield Jan. 8 in response to a Dec. 18 proclamation by Gov. Pat Quinn, calling the General Assembly back to consider a 2016 election for the comptroller position left vacant by the recent passing of the late Judy Baar Topinka, said State Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Rockford). Legal analysis has demonstrated that the

Thursday, December 18, 2014 State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) sees Governor Pat Quinn’s recent call for a January 8th lame-duck special session as one more action in a string of politically-motivated, ethically-questionable moves in the waning days of his final term as governor. “I am disappointed that Governor Quinn is continuing with his last minute disruptions of state government. The

On Jan. 1, 2015, more than 200 new laws will take effect in Illinois touching many areas of state government from education and public safety, to transportation and wildlife. A multitude of others will take effect throughout the year. Following are a few of the notable measures taking effect in 2015. New Transportation Laws Notable laws taking effect on Jan.

“I served with or worked with Judy for 21 years. You didn’t have to spend more than five minutes with her to know what she was like. She worked hard, she played hard, she was fun and just a little bit crazy. While she never took herself too seriously, she took the job of safeguarding taxpayer dollars very seriously. For

Though Senate Republicans stressed that lawmakers shouldn’t move forward with major policy initiatives on partisan roll-calls during a fall “lame-duck” veto session, State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) said Democrats pushed through a number of significant and controversial measures prior to adjourning on December 4. Senate Republican lawmakers also pointed out that a number of contentious policy initiatives were pushed through

The Center for Developmental Disabilities has awarded State Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) for his work to protect some of Illinois’ most vulnerable citizens. “Senator Syverson has always been a champion for people with disabilities,” said Marie Rucker, Executive Director of the Center for Developmental Disabilities Advocacy and Community Supports. “He understands and supports our issues, and he also takes the

Slow it down this Thanksgiving Motorists traveling in suburban Illinois this Thanksgiving holiday will be sharing the road with 8.3 million other drivers. While construction on tollways will be suspended beginning Wednesday at noon, transportation officials are urging motorists to play it safe. In 2013, 723 people were injured in motor vehicle crashes in Illinois—there were seven fatalities. Illinois State

Springfield, Ill. – The first week of the fall 2014 veto session ended with lawmakers on the Senate Executive Committee advancing legislation that would increase the state’s minimum wage to $11 over the next three years, said State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Rockford). The Senate and the House of Representatives also acted on a number of gubernatorial vetoes; however, at the

Springfield, Ill – Oil extraction companies are one step closer to beginning the hydraulic fracturing process for oil and natural gas in Illinois, after the bipartisan, bicameral Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR) approved rules governing the process this week. In other news, on Nov. 4, change is coming to the governor’s office, voters approved two changes to the state