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SPRINGFIELD, IL – The battle over the state budget continued this week as House lawmakers returned to the Capitol. House Speaker Michael Madigan and Democrats

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois’ budget standoff continued this week as the new fiscal year began without a state spending plan in place. Despite Republicans’ calls for

Senate Democrats rammed through another constitutionally unbalanced budget bill, while still refusing to work on needed reforms or a truly balanced budget plan, according to

SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois is less than a week from the beginning of the next fiscal year with no notable progress made on a balanced

State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) released the following statement following Governor Rauner’s veto of budget bills: “The budget that was finally sent to the Governor (three

SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Chicago Blackhawks won their third Stanley Cup in six years and a Springfield, Illinois native was named the NBA Finals Most

Springfield, Ill.—Illinois government remains a creature of habit as legislative Democrats embrace the status quo, refusing to discuss job-creating, economy-boosting reforms as part of the

Springfield, Ill. – With the Illinois Legislature in the first week of a rare overtime summer session, State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) continues to work

SPRINGFIELD – With the Spring legislative Session about to end on May 31st, State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) says lawmakers and citizens are left with

Springfield, Ill. – With the May 31 scheduled spring session deadline quickly approaching but no budget compromise negotiated, State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) says the