Speaking on behalf of the business and medical communities in his district, Senator Syverson issued a letter to urge Gov. Pritzker to veto the prejudgment interest bill that was passed during the waning hours of the “lame-duck” session in January. House Bill 3360 allows plaintiffs who win a personal injury or wrongful death case in court to be paid their
On behalf of the restaurants, retailers and businesses in the 35th Senate District, State Senator Dave Syverson is speaking out against a specific component of Gov. Pritzker’s Fiscal Year 2022 budget proposal. In his budget plan, the Governor recommends reducing the Retail Discount, a critical mechanism in place that only partially reimburses our business community for collecting and transferring Illinois’
Secretary of State reminding motorists of Scott’s Law amid recent violations Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White is urging drivers to slow down and move over for stopped emergency vehicles. This latest Scott’s Law campaign comes after 10 Illinois State Police troopers have been victims of violations so far this year. Scott’s Law, known as the state’s Move Over Law,
Prioritizing those hit hardest throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the Small Business Administration began accepting applications on Feb. 24 from businesses with fewer than 20 employees for the federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Those who meet the criteria have until March 10 to apply. The PPP provides loans to help businesses keep their workforce employed during the COVID-19 crisis. For more
On Feb. 22, Gov., J.B. Pritzker signed House Bill 3653, the controversial criminal justice reform bill that was rammed through the General Assembly during lame-duck session earlier this year. State Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Rockford), a vocal opponent to the legislation, issued the following statement following the Governor’s actions: “With the Governor signing House Bill 3653, I stand united with the
On Wednesday morning, the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR) heard a controversial rule promulgated by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) for “Culturally Responsive Teaching and Leading Standards.” Unlike legislation that comes before the entire General Assembly for consideration, JCAR hears rules brought forward by agencies from the Governor’s administration. JCAR includes six Republicans and six Democrats, split
On Wednesday, Gov. Pritzker presented his Fiscal Year 2022 budget blueprint in a pre-recorded speech delivered from a new vaccine clinic at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield. The Pritzker budget calls for $41.6 billion in spending and ignores a Constitutional requirement that budgets be balanced according to existing revenue. Despite the Constitutional mandate, Gov. Pritzker is relying on $1.5
Lawmakers across the state watched from their respective districts as the Governor delivered a combined State of the State and Budget Address virtually to members of the General Assembly on February 17. State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) issued the following statement following the address: “The COVID-19 health crisis upended the lives of people across the world almost a year ago
Despite the public outcry opposing the measure, House Bill 3653, the dangerous criminal justice reform proposal, has officially been sent to the Governor for his consideration as of Feb. 4. Major concerns contained within this proposal and vocalized by law enforcement personnel across the state include: Efforts being undertaken to eliminate cash bail; Financial burdens being placed on local police
State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) is exited to share that the Hard Rock Casino will be advancing to the next step of development after the Illinois Gaming Board announced their preliminary decision on the Rockford casino license application on February 4. “After 20 years of working to make this casino a reality for our state, I am ecstatic for the
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