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SPRINGFIELD – Senate Republicans unveiled a package of education legislation during the week aimed at empowering parents and improving opportunities for students. Bills also advanced during the week to help Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) workers protect themselves, and to help encourage the purchase of cars made in Illinois. Meanwhile, Illinois goes mask-optional in most places starting Feb.

Springfield, IL — State Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Cherry Valley) is cosponsoring legislation with the goal of providing a stronger education system for Illinois’ future. Presented at a press conference Feb. 24 at the Capitol Building, the bills are designed to empower parents by giving them greater access to school curriculums and a voice in statewide educational decisions. Senate Bill 4180

SPRINGFIELD – The 4th District Appellate Court has dismissed Gov. JB Pritzker’s appeal on COVID-related mandates in Illinois schools, citing it as “moot” since earlier in the week the bipartisan Joint Committee on Administrative Rules suspended his rule. The Governor indicated he plans on taking the issue to the Illinois Supreme Court. In other news, the Majority Party in both

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SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker’s public update Feb. 9 about mask mandates is sending mixed messages to Illinoisans, according to State Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Cherry Valley). The Senate returned to Springfield Feb. 8, with lawmakers spending hours in Committee hearings – in-person at the Capitol and online via Zoom – to meet a Feb. 10 deadline for substantive Senate Bills to

SPRINGFIELD – State Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Cherry Valley) issued a statement reacting to a plan announced Feb. 9 by Gov. JB Pritzker updating mask mandates in Illinois.   Pritzker said his Administration’s statewide indoor mask mandate will be lifted Feb. 28, but the state intends to continue masking requirements in P-12 schools subject to pending litigation which impacts a number

SPRINGFIELD – Severe winter weather conditions forced last-minute changes for the Governor’s annual State of the State and Budget Address to Illinois lawmakers on Feb. 2. In other news, Senate Republicans unveiled a legislative package to support law enforcement as the state’s violent crime continues to skyrocket, as well as announcing several proposals to provide struggling Illinois families with much-needed tax relief for

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SPRINGFIELD – State Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Cherry Valley) released the following statement after Gov. J. B. Pritzker delivered his Budget Address to a joint session of legislators Feb. 2 via a virtual broadcast from the Old State Capitol. “The Governor was spinning a grand tale for his listeners about his Administration’s accomplishments on behalf of our state, but the reality