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State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) released the following statement on the ongoing process to fund schools and pass a stopgap budget: “Almost every measure has

SPRINGFIELD – Lawmakers continue to try and negotiate a short-term, affordable budget proposal before the end of the fiscal year on June 30. This week,

SPRINGFIELD – With just two weeks until Illinois’ new fiscal year starts July 1, Gov. Bruce Rauner is asking state lawmakers to immediately return to

Springfield, IL – It’s now been over a week since the General Assembly’s May 31 adjournment date and with only a few weeks left until

Springfield – The 2016 spring legislative session came to a close on May 31 as scheduled, but many issues remain unresolved – including and most-importantly

SPRINGFIELD – On the day the Democrats triedto pass a budget with a looming $7 billion projected deficit, Democrat lawmakers also passed a 40 percent

Springfield, Ill. – Tensions were high in the Statehouse this week, as the four legislative caucus leaders continue to meet with the governor to negotiate

SPRINGFIELD – On Friday, May 27, Senate Democrats once again muscled through a bailout for the bankrupt Chicago school district, instead of working with Republicans

SPRINGFIELD – With the end of the spring legislative session less than one week away, and the state operating without a budget for nearly 12

SPRINGFIELD, IL – It was a rollercoaster week in the Illinois Statehouse, beginning with the Governor’s veto of controversial “binding arbitration” legislation. Though the atmosphere