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Senate Republicans Voice Concerns About University Funding Plan  SPRINGFIELD – Serious concerns about a proposed funding formula for Illinois’ higher education system were highlighted by Senate Republican Caucus members at a State Capitol press conference April 18, according to State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Cherry Valley). Republican lawmakers noted that the formula would fund higher education institutions on a per-student basis,

Opposition Voiced Against Wetland Overregulation SPRINGFIELD – Ignoring concerns from Illinois’ agriculture community, environmental activists are pushing legislation that would grant the state sweeping authority over private land. The bill was proposed in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s Sackett v. EPA decision, which rolled back the scope of Waters of the United States (WOTUS) and curtailed overreach by the

HAMPSHIRE – State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Cherry Valley) and State Representative Jeff Keicher (R-Sycamore) are working with the Illinois State Treasurer’s Office to host an ICash program event May 6, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in Hampshire. Area residents interested in checking if they have unclaimed assets are encouraged to attend the event at the Ella Johnson Memorial Public

Senate Republicans Introduce Legislation to Reform Prisoner Review Board SPRINGFIELD – Responding to a controversial decision by Governor JB Pritzker’s Prisoner Review Board (PRB) to release a convicted domestic abuser, allegedly leading to the murder of a young boy less than 24 hours later, the Senate Republican Caucus has introduced reforms to prioritize victims, depoliticize Board appointment process, and ensure accountability for

SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Cherry Valley) is reminding Illinoisans to take a moment on April 1 to celebrate the 17th anniversary of Cheap Trick Day in Illinois. Cheap Trick is an American rock band from Rockford formed in 1973 with the current band lineup including frontman Robin Zander, Rick Nielsen, Daxx Nielsen, and Tom Petersson. “We all have

Prisoner Review Board Decision Leads to Tragedy SPRINGFIELD – Two members of Gov. JB Pritzker’s Prisoner Review Board (PRB) have resigned after a man released by the board killed an 11-year-old boy and critically wounded the boy’s pregnant mother. Crosetti Brand is accused of stabbing a former girlfriend and killing her son as the boy attempted to defend his mother

SPRINGFIELD – Senate Republicans spotlighted new initiatives during the week to empower parents and protect children, and to ensure that only citizens are allowed to vote in elections. Another bill would stop governments from charging tax penalties and interest on properties owned by people who have died. In other news, FFA students and a variety of farm groups from across Illinois

Many thanks to everyone who worked so hard on behalf of the Community Blood Drive that Representative Jeff Keicher and I sponsored March 11 in Hampshire. We appreciate all those who took time from their day to donate blood, including Hampshire Village President Mike Reid and Hampshire Trustee Laura Pollastrini. According to Versiti Blood Center of Illinois, with whom we

SPRINGFIELD – In the wake of Gov. JB Pritzker’s proposal for $1 billion in tax hikes, members of the Senate Republican Caucus are once again asking for greater fiscal transparency about the Pritzker Administration’s migrant crisis, so lawmakers have a clearer idea about how much is really being spent on state programs for noncitizens. In other news, Republican Senators fought back

Illinois Senate Republicans file legislation to find out SPRINGFIELD – Members of the Senate Republican Caucus are once again asking for greater fiscal transparency about the Pritzker Administration’s migrant crisis, so lawmakers have a clearer idea about how much is really being spent on state programs for noncitizens. State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Cherry Valley) joined Senate Republican Leader John Curran