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State Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) released the following statement after Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner delivered his budget address: “Today Governor Rauner laid out his vision for where our budget negotiations should go,” said Sen. Syverson. “This guidance is important as we attempt to finally give the taxpayers the balanced budget that they have been demanding for years. We won’t be able

Springfield, IL. – This past week, a bipartisan effort continued in the Illinois Senate to develop a balanced budget, with spending cuts and structural reforms, which will get the state moving forward again. And while progress continues to be made, Senate Republicans say more work needs to be done before the entire budget package should be voted on in the

State Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) released the following statement Senate Democrats called four budget package bills for votes: “These bills aren’t ready yet, and because they are all tied together, we need to make sure if everything is right before we take action,” said Sen. Syverson. “As an example, the local government consolidation bill doesn’t allow any consolidation for elected units

SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) is once again being honored for standing up for taxpayers and fighting for less government intrusion into people’s lives. The American Conservative Union is named the Senator as a recipient of its 2016 Conservative Ratings Award. “It’s a tremendous honor to be recognized for my work defending families and taxpayers from the constant

Springfield, IL – A week before the Illinois Senate could take up a budget framework proposal, a report highlights the dire situation Illinois will face with its stack of unpaid bills if the budget impasse continues while Illinois’ credit rating is downgraded by Fitch. Meanwhile, the Illinois School Funding Commission issued its report this week detailing a framework that could

“I would like to thank the governor for laying out the situation our state has found itself in for too long, and the challenges that lie ahead if we hope to stem the loss of jobs and people to other states,” said Sen. Syverson. “Recent work on a budget deal in the Senate shows that we could be getting close to

SPRINGFIELD– After nearly 18 months without a full budget, a broad ranging bipartisan package of reforms, spending and revenue was unveiled in the Senate. Legislators from both sides of the aisle hailed the legislation as the first step toward ending the state’s historic budget impasse. Meanwhile, the 99th General Assembly came to an end as the 100th General Assembly was

State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) released the following statement regarding the inauguration of the 100th General Assembly: “I am deeply honored by the fact that the people of Northern Illinois once again selected me to represent them in Springfield. This privilege is something I have never taken lightly. While we may not have agreed on every issue over the years,

SPRINGFIELD –State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) says a new package of bills filed in the Senate potentially marks the path toward ending the state’s current budget impasse. “This is a broad, ambitious package of legislation that could be the way forward,” said Senator Syverson. “I don’t agree with every single thing in these bills, but it marks a true bipartisan

SPRINGFIELD– Lawmakers return to Springfield January 9 with two days to conclude the work of the 99th General Assembly prior to the new 100th General Assembly being sworn-in on January 11. Though it’s unknown what issues may come up during the early week “lame duck” session, Senate Republicans reaffirm that their top priority is passage of a full-year balanced budget