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Senate Weeks in Review: Nov. 15-19, 2021

Senate Week in Review: Dec. 6-10, 2021

SPRINGFIELD – Oral arguments in the McConchie v. Illinois State Board of Elections federal court case concluded during the week, and a court ruling on whether the Democrats’ legislative maps violated the U.S. Constitution is expected before Christmas, according to State Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Rockford). Also during the week, a new study reveals that Illinois was one of the states

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Syverson strongly opposes idea of forcing non-vaccinated to pay own COVID-19 healthcare expenses

Syverson strongly opposes idea of forcing non-vaccinated to pay own COVID-19 healthcare expenses

SPRINGFIELD – State Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) says he strongly opposes a recently-introduced proposal that would force non-vaccinated individuals who contract COVID-19 to pay their own healthcare expenses regardless of their insurance coverage. “State lawmakers’ offices are being flooded with calls and e-mails about a bill recently filed that would make people pay their healthcare expenses regardless of their insurance

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Senate Week in Review: Nov. 29 – Dec. 3, 2021

Senate Week in Review: Nov. 29 – Dec. 3, 2021

SPRINGFIELD – A three-judge panel will soon decide whether Illinois Democrats’ legislative maps violate the U.S. Constitution and the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965. The hearing for the McConchie v. Illinois State Board of Elections court case is set to be under way next week. Additionally, Gov. JB Pritzker recently signed Illinois’ congressional district maps, making this the fourth

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Senate Weeks in Review: Nov. 15-19, 2021

Senate Weeks in Review: Nov. 15-19, 2021

SPRINGFIELD – A late-night bill to repeal the Parental Notice of Abortion Act in Illinois – controversially passed through the General Assembly by Democrat legislative leaders late in October – has not yet been acted on by the Governor four weeks later. In other news, Illinois is on course to be a leader in the manufacture of electric vehicles and

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Syverson issues statement on Illinois Healthcare Right of Conscience Act

On Oct. 28, Democrat lawmakers passed changes to the Illinois Healthcare Right of Conscience Act. State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Cherry Valley), who has been vocal about his concerns with the proposal, issued the following statement opposition to the vote: “The legislation that passed the Senate is going to make devastating changes to Illinois’ Healthcare Right of Conscience Act, a fundamental

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McConchie v. Illinois is underway

Court seizes redistricting process from Illinois Democrats 

On Oct. 19, a federal court declared the initial legislative map crafted by Democratic lawmakers behind closed doors to be unconstitutional. Earlier this year, Republicans filed a lawsuit, McConchie v. Illinois, asking the courts to review the legislative maps crafted by Democratic lawmakers, noting that the original proposal was drawn without the use of comprehensive Census data and drawn by

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October is Manufacturing Month

October is Manufacturing Month

October has been declared as Manufacturing Month, recognizing the vital role of manufacturing throughout Illinois. The month-long celebration highlights the work of those in the manufacturing industry and serves as an opportunity to promote and advocate for future growth and development for Illinois’ manufacturers. According to the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association, approximately 550,000 men and women are employed in the manufacturing

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Parental rights under attack

As veto session continues, members of the Senate Republicans are continuing to bring attention to attempts to repeal the Parental Notice of Abortion (PNA) Act. The Illinois Parental Notice of Abortion Act requires that parents of minors be notified before their child receives an abortion procedure. Currently, the law simply stipulates that a parent be informed of the procedure. Parents

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