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SPRINGFIELD, IL – Despite attempts this spring from Senate Republican lawmakers to negotiate, in good faith, bipartisan reforms and a truly balanced budget, the Illinois Senate adjourned once again on Wednesday, May 31 without achieving this goal. In the last week of the spring session, instead of coming together to pass bipartisan reforms like meaningful property tax relief, Illinois Democrats

SPRINGFIELD – The 2017 spring legislative session ended without a balanced budget or any substantive reforms thanks to continued stalling from Democrat leaders, according to State Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Rockford). “January began with a lot of hope for real and positive change to the divisive climate in Springfield,” said Sen. Syverson. “But we ended in the exact same place again,

SPRINGFIELD, IL – Continuing their annual tradition, the Illinois Senate Democrats went back to their old tax-and-spend playbook, advancing another unbalanced budget reliant on the state’s second largest tax increase ever, according to State Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Rockford). After months of good-faith negotiations with members of the Senate Republican Caucus, the Senate’s majority party stepped away from negotiations to muscle

State Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) released the following statement after Senate Democrats passed a partisan budget bill and historic tax hike: “It’s extremely disappointing that Democrats have decided to walk away from budget negotiations and pass a partisan budget with no reforms, along with a large tax increase that is retroactive to January 1st and includes new sales taxes. Their

Springfield, IL – This week the Illinois Senate took action on a number of measures that make up the Senate’s budget and reform package, which has been the subject of months of negotiations. Senate Republicans supported initiatives where compromise was reached, but urged the Senate majority to continue with negotiations on critical measures that have yet to be agreed upon.

SPRINGFIELD – The Rockford area may soon be closer to finally locking down a casino license, providing a major boost to the local economy, thanks to legislation sponsored by State Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) that passed the Senate on May 17. “So many of us have put in a lot of time trying to make this happen, and this is

SPRINGFIELD – Despite facing a historic budget impasse that has left the state with a $13 billion bill backlog, Democrats in the Illinois Senate are asking taxpayers to increase spending by funding political campaigns, according State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Rockford). “Illinois hasn’t had a truly balanced budget in years,” said Senator Syverson. “And the problem is this constant push for

Springfield, IL – Senate Republicans remained at the negotiating table during the week, continuing their work to pass a long-term budget solution with necessary reforms, according to State Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Rockford). Also during the week, an annual ceremony honored firefighters who gave their lives in the line of duty; students from across Illinois came to the Capitol to show

SPRINGFIELD – Lawmakers in the Illinois Senate are getting closer to a deal to end the budget impasse, according to State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Rockford), but he adds that there are a number of key issues that need to be addressed before finalizing any budget.  “We are trying to deal with significant systemic problems that have been building for decades, issues that

Springfield, IL – Illinois Senators completed final action on legislation during the week, while also holding a public hearing on school funding reform, and honoring those police officers who gave their lives in the line of duty.  Innovative school funding reform plan gets hearing Every lawmaker under the Capitol Dome believes Illinois needs to reform the way it funds elementary