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SPRINGFIELD– With many uncertainties concerning the new Right-to-Carry law in Illinois, Senator Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) is encouraging local residents to visit a new Illinois State Police (ISP) Web site specifically created to answer some of the most common questions about the new law. Visit the ISP Web site at http://www.isp.state.il.us and follow the “Concealed Carry” link in the right sidebar for information

SPRINGFIELD– Senator Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) joined fellow lawmakers Tuesday in overriding Governor Pat Quinn’s amendatory veto of legislation bringing the right to carry a concealed weapon to Illinois.  The Senate voted to override the Governor’s veto by a 41-17 margin. The House made a similar vote earlier Tuesday. “The General Assembly has done many important things wrong over the years,”

SPRINGFIELD– Senator Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) criticized Governor Pat Quinn Tuesday for what he calls “harmful changes” in his amendatory veto of House Bill 183, bringing right to carry to Illinois. The legislation passed the General Assembly with overwhelming majorities on May 31, after months of negotiation and a federal court requirement to bring Illinois in line with all 49 other states

SPRINGFIELD– State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) says Democrat leaders are wasting hundreds of millions in taxpayer dollars by continuing to delay action on meaningful pension reform. Members of the House and Senate voted Wednesday during a special session to send two competing pension reform proposals to a conference committee made up of five senators and five representatives. Syverson says Democrat

SPRINGFIELD– Senator Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) praised Senate passage of legislation Friday making Illinois the final state in the nation recognizing the rights of law abiding citizens to carry a concealed weapon. House Bill 183 passed the Senate 45-12 Friday afternoon with just hours remaining in the spring legislative session. The bill would allow well-trained, responsible residents to obtain a permit to carry

SPRINGFIELD–State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) blasted Democrat leaders in Springfield Friday after a bi-partisan, comprehensive pension reform proposal which passed the House was killed by Democrats in the Senate. It leaves the legislature deeply divided on pension reform with less than 24 hours remaining in the spring legislative session. Senate Bill 1, which was supported by Speaker Madigan, failed in

SPRINGFIELD– State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) criticized an education budget passed by the Senate Wednesday which does nothing to correct what he calls a “gross inequity” in funding between Chicago Public Schools and downstate schools. Senate Bill 2555 passed the Senate 40-19. It is the first in a line of budget bills to be voted on in the Senate this

SPRINGFIELD– State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) says all downstate legislators, regardless of party affiliation, should reject a budget crafted by House Speaker Michael Madigan and Senate President John Cullerton until the states school funding formulas provide proportionate funding for students across the state. Democrat leaders unveiled a new state budget in the House Tuesday. Syverson says the proposed budget has

SPRINGFIELD– With just five legislative days left before the scheduled adjournment date, Senator Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) blasted Senate leadership Friday for its unwillingness for yet another year to tackle major issues facing the state. “When we took the oath of office in January, we knew there were major issues including pensions, gaming, the right to carry, record unpaid bills, and the

SPRINGFIELD– State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) says a bill passed by the Senate Thursday to ban use of cell phones while driving is full of loopholes and will be difficult for law enforcement to put into effect.   House Bill 1247 bans the use of cell phones while driving, unless being used with a hands free device.  It passed the