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SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois lawmakers are notorious for regulating and requiring continuing education for professions from doctors, lawyers, bankers, realtors to barbers even – hair braiding – but they fall woefully short, when it comes to imposing educational standards on themselves, according to State Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Rockford). “Public perception of elected officials is at an all-time low due to

SPRINGFIELD, IL – State Senators Kirk Dillard (R-Hinsdale) and Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) are cautioning Illinois citizens 55 and older about the possibility their assets could be claimed by the state if they opt in to the Medicaid program as allowed under the expanded Obamacare income guidelines. “We need to make it very clear to those who are eligible for Medicaid

SPRINGFIELD– State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) called a delay in Governor Pat Quinn’s annual Budget Message to late March a “sham” to continue to push off bad news about Illinois’ critical financial problems. The Senate Wednesday voted to move Quinn’s address from February 19 to March 26. Syverson says Quinn’s move is purely political, and will make the job of

Senator Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) was a guest on WTVO in Rockford Thursday to discuss Governor Pat Quinn’s State of the State address. Click the photo below to watch.

SPRINGFIELD– State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) released the following statement Wednesday following Governor Pat Quinn’s annual State of the State address, saying Quinn should put more focus on governing: “Pat Quinn became Governor of our state exactly five years ago today. He has had ample time to implement his economic agenda and plans to make Illinois a better state. Unfortunately,

Senator says he has concerns about bill, but it protects retirees and taxpayers SPRINGFIELD– State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) says pension legislation passed in the Senate Tuesday was a crucial first step in reforming the state’s critically underfunded pension systems. Syverson supported Senate Bill 1, which passed the Senate 30-24 and the House 62-53.  The legislation is expected to save

State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) testified on behalf of two local residents nominated to top state posts Tuesday.  Syverson spoke on behalf of Earl Dotson, Jr. of Roscoe, nominated to the Illinois Tollway Board. He also testified in support of Earl Hernandez of Rockford to the State Police Merit Board.

SPRINGFIELD– State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) is disappointed Governor Pat Quinn and Democrat leaders in the General Assembly continued to delay action to reform the state’s crumbling pension systems. The General Assembly canceled its scheduled sessions Thursday, ending the first week of the two-week veto session a day early. The legislature isn’t scheduled to return to Springfield again until November

ROCKFORD– “A number of new fees and taxes are scheduled to go into effect as part of implementing the Obamacare Health Plan,” said Senator Dave Syverson (R-Rockford.) Syverson stated that one particular tax that begins January 1, 2014, the Transitional Reassurance Assessment Fee (Tax), will be felt more directly and broadly by taxpayers. This new Transitional Reassurance Assessment will place

CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS FINANCES WORSENING Our Local Taxpayers Could Be On The Hook For Bailout Despite some school closures and administrative cuts, Chicago Public Schools are in “a deepening and unsustainable financial hole” a just released report from Chicago’s Civic Federation stated. The cuts which Chicago touts were over $100 Million is less than 2% of their projected $6.6 Billion