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More than 125 new laws were signed in recent days, as the deadline for the Governor to act on legislation from the spring 2014 session neared. The measures covered topics as wide ranging as smoking on campus to fur trapping to dangerous new “designer” drugs, Senator Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) said. The Governor also used his amendatory veto power to make

Rockford- Senator Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) is expressing his disappointment with Governor Pat Quinn, after his veto of bipartisan legislation that would have created more uniform speed limits on Illinois interstates and tollways. “When we passed legislation to raise speed limits to 70, it was with the clear intention that it would apply to all interstates and tollways,” said Sen. Syverson.

Syverson Tackles ALS Ice Bucket Challenge from TV Anchor On Wednesday, August 13th, Senator Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) joined thousands of concerned individuals across the nation by partaking in the unique event referred to as the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. Channel 23 morning anchor Aaron Wilson had extended the challenge to the Senator to dump a bucket of ice water over his

On Wednesday, August 13th, Senator Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) joined thousands of concerned individuals across the nation by partaking in the unique event referred to as the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. Channel 23 morning anchor Aaron Wilson had extended the challenge to the Senator to dump a bucket of ice water over his head to raise awareness about ALS and encourage

For the second time in two years, Sycamore’s Bailey Hunt won the top prize in the Illinois State Fair Junior Poultry Show. Hunt’s champion poultry trio sold at Tuesday’s annual Governor’s Sale of Champions for a total of $5,900. Hunt, who has been exhibiting show birds for nine years, began raising and showing meat birds just three years ago and

Governor Signs 5 Syverson Bills This week Governor Pat Quinn signed five bills sponsored by State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Rockford). Quinn is also planning to sign a sixth bill in Rockford on Saturday. That legislation will create Gold Star license plates available to the surviving children of Gold Star Recipients. Representative John Cabello was lead sponsor of the measure in the

Don’t forget the Boone County Fair begins next week . I plan on being there much of the week so if you go I hope you can stop by my booth and say hi. Legislation that seeks to reduce the risk of serious allergic reactions is just one of a number of bills signed into law in recent days, according

A $1.1 billion plan to accelerate road construction was signed into law July 22, putting in place the final piece of the state’s annual budget. House Bill 3794, which received bi-partisan support in May, will allow the state to accelerate its multi-year road construction plan. All of the projects affected are “shovel ready” and were selected by the state’s transportation

A legislative panel reviewing Governor Quinn’s failed anti-violence initiative put off testimony from subpoenaed former Quinn administration officials until October, complying with a request from the U.S. Attorney’s office, State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) said. The Legislative Audit Commission had intended to begin hearing from seven of Quinn’s former top aides, as the panel continues its review of the mismanaged

More hearings on the Governors NRI program, another Patronage scandal in the works, and new legislation signed into law, are covered in this week’s update from State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Rockford). Audit Commission hearing scheduled on Quinn’s NRI program A legislative panel examining a scandal-plagued grant program created by Governor Quinn will consider at its July 16 meeting an unusual request