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Springfield, IL. – This week, Senate Republicans continued to highlight their vision for a full-year, balanced budget with commonsense reforms that will put Illinois’ fiscal house in order and create a foundation for future budgeting.  This forward-looking approach stands in stark contrast to House Democrats who, devoid of any new ideas and solutions, ran another stopgap budget containing no reforms

Springfield, IL. – While Senate Republican lawmakers are looking to build bipartisan momentum toward a future budget and reform package, that spirit of cooperation did not extend to pension reform measures that failed to advance out of a Senate Committee this week. However, the Senate did unanimously come together in support of a proposal to lift the statute of limitations

Springfield, IL. – As the General Assembly and the Governor struggle to come together on a budget compromise that prioritizes reductions to government spending and waste, while also advancing associated structural reforms intended to provide the state with long-term fiscal solvency and stability, momentum seems to be building in favor of compromise pension proposals introduced by Senate Republican lawmakers that

It’s been said you are never safe when the legislature is in session, and that’s very evident by looking at some of the legislation introduced this year in Springfield. SPRINGFIELD – Taxpayer funds could be used to fund political campaigns while state revenue is slashed, and pets could receive court-appointed special advocates, if some of the Illinois General Assembly’s worst

Springfield, IL. – Senate lawmakers were busy in legislative committee hearings this week, advancing more than 200 proposals out of committee in anticipation of a March 17 deadline. As Senate negotiations continue on a full-year, balanced state budget, legislation was considered this week that would give the Governor the tools to manage the budget in the event a budget agreement

Springfield, IL. – Legislators spent much of their time in committees this week as a series of “subject matter only” hearings were held on elements of Gov. Bruce Rauner’s budget proposal.  Gov. Rauner has consistently advocated for a multi-pronged approach to getting Illinois to a balanced budget, stressing that a combination of budget cuts and reforms to fix Illinois’ broken

Springfield, IL. – Senate lawmakers adjourned March 2, with negotiations continuing on several critical aspects of a Senate budget and reform package—including education funding and workers’ compensation reform and property tax relief, said State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Rockford). On Feb. 28, the Senate took action on nearly half of the 13 pieces of legislation that are part of the Senate

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Senate has advanced several bills that are part of an ambitious package of legislation aimed at not only reforming state government, but ending the long budget impasse. According to State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) the legislation also gives the Rockford area a major economic boost. “This is how we move forward, and this marks significant

Springfield, IL. –Senate lawmakers are preparing to return to Springfield on Feb. 28, hoping to make progress toward ending Illinois’ ongoing budget impasse. With state debt rising and Illinois’ bill backlog growing each day, the pressure of operating without a budget continues to build. In light of some of Illinois’ ongoing challenges, it is no surprise that the state fell

Springfield, IL. – Praising current bipartisan efforts in the Senate, Gov. Bruce Rauner asked all lawmakers Feb. 15 to work with him to pass a balanced budget and structural reforms that will revitalize Illinois’ economy and grow jobs, according to State Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Rockford). In other budget news, a St. Clair County judge ruled Feb. 16 against Attorney General