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SPRINGFIELD – As Illinois’ budget impasse extends into the new year, and the need for comprehensive restructuring and reform grow increasingly critical, Republican legislative leaders

SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois Senators returned to the Capitol for the first time after their holiday recess, and as the 2016 legislative session officially begins,

Springfield, IL – As Illinois is now in its seventh month into the fiscal year without a state budget, based on legislative archives, this has

2015 saw its first Republican governor in 12 years–ushering in a new sense of bipartisanship that has challenged the status-quo and made reforming state government

Gov. Bruce Rauner and legislative leaders – minus House Speaker Michael Madigan – continued negotiations during the week regarding the state’s ongoing budget impasse and

A bipartisan compromise that passed the Illinois Senate this week and was signed into law by Gov. Bruce Rauner means local governments will receive funding

SPRINGFIELD – State Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) is reminding drivers that due to the ongoing budget stalemate, residents will not be receiving reminders from the

SPRINGFIELD – Funding for local governments, lottery winners, and many much-needed health programs would be restored, under legislation passed Dec. 7 by the Senate, according

Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner met with the four legislative leaders this week in Springfield to discuss the ongoing budget impasse, although no major progress resulted

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois’ legislative leaders and the Governor are set to meet Dec. 1 to talk about the state budget impasse, but several factors could