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SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) says Illinois Comptroller Leslie Geissler Munger made the right move by putting lawmaker and constitutional officer salaries at the back of the payment line. “It isn’t fair for state vendors and social service programs to be waiting months for payment while lawmakers were paid on time every month,” Sen. Syverson said. “We shouldn’t

It was Groundhog Day in the Illinois Senate this week, as Illinois Democrats pushed through yet another hollow promise, once again approving a spending plan without the funding to cover it. The Democrats’ newest proposal promises nearly $4 billion to human service providers and higher education, but fails to identify a way to pay for the spending. Also this week,

SPRINGFIELD, IL – As the House of Representatives continues its month-long vacation, Illinois became the only state in the nation without a state budget.  Now, as Illinois begins its 10th month of a budget stalemate, lawmakers will return to Springfield April 4 to begin the final two months of the 2016 spring legislative session.  Senate Republicans have continued to put

SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) says the 2016 celebration of the state’s annual “Cheap Trick Day” on April 1st sets the stage for even bigger success for the legendary band. The band is releasing their newest album, “Bang, Zoom, Crazy…Hello” and performing live at the Metro in Chicago on April 1st. Just one week later on April 8th,

Springfield, IL. – With session set to resume on April 5, State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) continues to work in their respective districts to help with constituent needs and address local issues.  At the same time, he is continuing to advocate for fully funding the General State Aid to schools now, so we can then begin the process of creating

Springfield, IL – Illinois Senate Republicans are urging their Democrat counterparts in the House and Senate to get on board with Gov. Bruce Rauner’s proposal to fully fund the Foundation Level for education for the first time in seven years. Senate GOP lawmakers say that fully funding General State Aid (GSA) for K-12 schools is the best way to serve

SPRINGFIELD, IL— Legislation that would adequately fund MAP grants and higher education stalled during the week as the Democrat-controlled House of Representatives took a 30-day vacation, leaving Illinois residents and students in their rear-view mirror. The Senate remained in session, continuing its committee process where it reviewed dozens of pieces of legislation. There was good news from the Department of

SPRINGFIELD – Democrat lawmakers continued to play politics with higher education during the week, voting to add more than $700 million to the deficit. With their only concern political self-preservation, Democrat legislators continued to ignore Republican proposals that would adequately fund MAP grants for Illinois college students, as well as fund community colleges and universities.    Though Republican lawmakers repeatedly

“This is one of those actions that will make college students feel good briefly, right up until the point they find out that the money isn’t actually there to fund their MAP grants. This is another empty promise from a Democrat majority that is all too fond of making them,” said State Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Rockford). “We offered multiple alternatives

SPRINGFIELD – Even as Gov. Bruce Rauner tours the state talking about his proposals to improve education quality and services in Illinois, Democrat lawmakers are actively working against Republican-led efforts to increase fiscal accountability at Chicago Public Schools (CPS). Instead, these Democrat legislators have stood aside as their leaders call for a $500 million CPS bailout—at the expense of the