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State Senator Dave Syverson released the following statement regarding the US Supreme Court ruling on sports betting: “This ruling should be great news for Illinois. We have the ability to simultaneously increase revenue while offering people a safe, legal opportunity to wager on sports. We need to act right now however, we can’t wait and miss out on this revenue

This week, Illinois received federal approval to launch a sweeping $2 billion behavioral health initiative designed to deliver better outcomes for Medicaid beneficiaries suffering from mental health and substance abuse disorders. Meanwhile, two measures are moving through the General Assembly that would boost education opportunities for high school students. Additionally, students from more than 100 schools across the state traveled

This week in the state Capitol, police departments from across the state came to Springfield to remember their fallen comrades, a task force recommended building a new facility to house the 300 veterans at the Quincy Veterans Home, Illinois Senate Republicans pushed a bill to prohibit cost-of-living increases for lawmakers, and the Senate passed legislation that lets motorists register their

As state lawmakers continue budget discussions in the Capitol, Senate Republicans are calling for Democrats to work with them on developing a revenue estimate for the upcoming fiscal year and pass legislation putting a cap on state spending. Republicans say the initiatives are critical pieces that will help with crafting a balanced budget and making sure taxpayer dollars are appropriated

Rockford, IL– State Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) says the budget process just keeps getting more frustrating, as Democrats continue to pass new spending bills, including more than $1 billion in the last week. “Last year, they passed a budget more than a billion dollars in the hole, we’re facing a massive shortfall for the next fiscal year, and we have

Illinois Senate Republicans returned to the Capitol this week where the focus remained on the need for the General Assembly to pass a balanced budget that doesn’t put any additional tax burden on Illinois residents.  Also this week, the Illinois Department of Public Health released their Opioid Data Dashboard.  Budget With seven weeks remaining on the spring session calendar, Governor

Senate lawmakers return to Springfield April 10, and will continue their efforts to finalize a state budget and finish legislative business for the spring session by a scheduled adjournment date of May 31. This week, the Senate Gaming Committee met to discuss legalization of sports wagering in Illinois, while the Senate Appropriations II Committee met on budget requests for a

Joint Task Force Hearing The Joint Senate/House Task Force on Sexual Discrimination and Harassment is continuing to meet as part of a comprehensive review of the legal and social consequences of sexual discrimination and harassment in the public and private sectors. The group convened in Chicago on Tuesday, March 27, to discuss federal policy and legislation on sexual harassment as

Rockford, IL– State Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) is pushing legislation to battle the seemingly non-stop barrage of robo-calls and scam calls that keep cell phones ringing around the clock. “These calls aren’t part of any upstanding sales methods, they are a form of harassment,” said Syverson. “We need to empower state government to effectively combat this growing problem.” Estimates place

SPRINGFIELD – Gov. Bruce Rauner laid out his Fiscal Year 2019 budget plan this week to the General Assembly during his annual budget address. Most notably, the plan, presented in a joint session on Feb. 14, was balanced and included several cost-saving reforms. Also during the week, the tragic shooting death of a Chicago Police Department (CPD) commander and the