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Springfield—While yet another week passes, Democrat leaders continued to drag their feet instead of taking immediate action to help Gov. Bruce Rauner fix the $1.6

Springfield, IL – The hottest topic at the Capitol this week was testimony surrounding a new state budget while the hottest ticket in town was

SPRINGFIELD- State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) has filed new legislation aimed at ensuring that those who represent Illinois citizens have at least a core understanding

SPRINGFIELD, IL – A last-minute political maneuver by Senate Democrat lawmakers derailed negotiations that had been underway to find a financial solution to address the immediate shortfall

The Illinois Alliance of YMCAs has named State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) their 2015 “Legislative Hero.” The award is given to a member of the

Springfield, Ill – In legislative action, the Senate will reconvene March 3. Committees will begin meeting in earnest to act on introduced legislation, and the

SPRINGFIELD – Two weeks after giving his initial assessment of the challenges facing Illinois, Gov. Bruce Rauner unveiled a tough, but necessary plan to put

On Wednesday, February 18, Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner presented his proposed FY2016 budget, which included approximately $4 billion in required cuts. “The cuts contained in

Gov. Bruce Rauner signed two Executive Orders this week to eliminate so-called “fair share” dues for some public employees, and to create the Illinois State

Lawmakers returned to Springfield this week as Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner delivered his first State of the State Address. In his speech before a joint