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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

As Senate lawmakers returned to Springfield Sept. 9 during the ongoing budget stalemate, Republicans are calling for fundamental government reforms in conjunction with a balanced budget plan, while Democrats continue to forgo reform in favor of the status quo of spending more than the state collects in revenues. The State Comptroller is warning the state’s backlog of bills could reach

SPRINGFIELD, IL – The week before what many people regard as the unofficial end of summer, House lawmakers returned to the Capitol to override gubernatorial vetoes, and suburban law enforcement officers mourn the loss of one of their own, according to State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Rockford).   Lawmakers are nowhere closer to a final Fiscal Year 2016 budget resolution, as this week’s action at the Capitol focused

Springfield — As state government’s budget impasse continues eight weeks into the 2016 fiscal year, State Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) said the latest unemployment figures and economic assessment supports the Rauner Administration’s push for a better business climate as part of a budget deal with the legislative majority. The budget impasse between the administration and Democrat majorities in the Senate

Springfield — Honoring the beloved public servant the late Judy Baar Topinka, Gov. Bruce Rauner dedicated a street in her name at the Illinois State Fair on Aug. 18, and signed into law a measure that preserves the state government transparency and accountability that Topinka strived so hard to implement throughout her career. While State Fair festivities were under way