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SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner was able to forge compromise on several pieces of legislation this week that will protect critical state services, according to State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Rockford). Meanwhile, Speaker Madigan continues to set up roadblocks to progress in the Illinois House. “Governor Rauner and Republican leaders have shown they are able to work across party lines

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner was able to forge compromise on several pieces of legislation this week that will protect critical state services, according to State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Rockford). Meanwhile, Speaker Madigan continues to set up roadblocks to progress in the Illinois House. “Governor Rauner and Republican leaders have shown they are able to work across party lines

SPRINGFIELD, IL – Lawmakers will return to the State Capitol next week, although a deal on passing a balanced budget is not expected, according to State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Rockford). The one-day session will be another in a series of meetings that haven’t yielded much progress in reaching a deal on the now five-month budget impasse. Additionally, as Gov. Bruce

SPRINGFIELD – As the state’s budget impasse is about to enter its fifth month, State Senator Syverson continues his call for passing a balanced budget and moving forward on critical reforms needed to boost Illinois’ economy and create more jobs. This comes as Gov. Bruce Rauner announced plans to host a Nov. 18 budget meeting with legislative leaders to help

Both houses of the Illinois Legislature met in Springfield this week for a rare fall session day, amid the ongoing budget impasse now well into its fourth month, according to State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Rockford).   Meanwhile, the real-world impact of that impasse – and the majority Democrats’ refusal to embrace pro-jobs reforms – are being seen more clearly every

SPRINGFIELD – The Senate and the House of Representatives are both set to return to Springfield Oct. 20, and State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) remains hopeful that Democrats will take this opportunity to work with Republicans and Gov. Bruce Rauner to solve the state’s budget impasse, now in its fourth month. Republicans continue their call for fundamental reforms to state

SPRINGFIELD – As Illinois passed its 100th day without a state budget, Gov. Bruce Rauner and House Speaker Michael Madigan restated bargaining positions that have proven to be major stumbling blocks in the unprecedented budget impasse, according to State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Rockford). Rauner and Senate Republican lawmakers say reforms are necessary to bolster Illinois’ economy, and drafting a budget

With no state budget in place, Illinoisans are being called upon to take more responsibility for renewal of their license plates. The Secretary of State’s Office has announced suspension of its mailed license plate renewal program, savings nearly $450,000 a month in postage money. But motorists can still receive a reminder notice via email through https://www.ilsos.gov/greenmail/ . The registration ID

Almost three months past the new fiscal year and the budget stalemate continues. Though the state has continued to function without a budget in place, Senate Republicans caution that operating without a balanced budget will have long-term consequences.   With no end to the impasse in sight, the courts have been asked to intervene. The result is court-ordered state spending of

Comptroller to begin making payments for early childhood intervention On Wednesday, Illinois Comptroller Leslie Geissler Munger announced that her office would immediately begin making payments to early intervention providers who work with disabled infants and toddlers to create developmental strategies. State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) applauded the Comptroller’s move, saying that providing funding to vital state services like this one