Illinois State Senate
Recent News About Illinois State Senate
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Syverson: 'Today we celebrate 247 years of the @USMC! Happy Birthday'
In a Nov. 10 Facebook post, Sen. Dave Syverson marked the anniversary of the founding of the U.S. Marine Corps.
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Anderson: 'The government shouldn't decide how to best spend your money'
In an April 19 post on his website, Sen. Neil Anderson called out the fiscal year 2023 budget as full of 'election year gimmicks' and demanded more permanent solutions.
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Syverson: Democrats killing bill 'sends the message that their leaders are not serious about protecting the public'
Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) says it's disappointing that Democrats in the House stopped a bill that would allow county officials charged with crimes to be placed on leave.
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Syverson highlights work of ROAR for AJ during Child Abuse Prevention Month
Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) recently drew attention to a display at the Capitol that is meant to raise awareness of child abuse.
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Stadelman hosts Second Chances Summit: State 'law allows people who meet certain criteria to seek judicial relief'
Sen. Steve Stadelman (D-Rockford) is hosting the 2022 Second Chances Summit from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on May 20 in the Nordlof Center in downtown Rockford.
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Syverson on cost of gas: 'Prices are now at a point where they are devastating families'
Senator Dave Syverson and other Illinois Republicans want to lower gas prices, as the American Automobile Association reported Wednesday that $4.50 is the average price at the pump in Illinois.
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Illinois Senators Syverson, Dewitte propose cap on gas tax as prices are 'devastating families'
Two Illinois senators want to combat record breaking gas prices as gas stations around the United States raise prices at the pump.
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'Lock the clock': Syverson calls for end to daylight saving time
This week marks the start of daylight saving time — when there’s more daylight throughout the day.
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Syverson: 'We need the government to live within their means just like you and I as taxpayers have to'
State Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Springfield) argues the numbers alone in Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s $112.5 billion spending plan don’t tell the whole story.
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Syverson: Pritzker's budget contains 'one-year election-year gimmicks'
Last week Gov. J.B. Pritzker presented his $45.4 billion budget while giving his annual state of the state at the Old State Capitol during a snow storm that forced many members of the state House and Senate to be absent.
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Stewart: 'What Illinoisans need are long-term solutions, not election-year gimmicks'
State Sen. Brian Stewart (R-Freeport) saw a link between Gov. J.B. Pritzker's budget proposal and the day it was delivered.
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Syverson co-sponsors reform legislation that allows voters 'a more active role' in democratic process
State Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Cherry Valley) has co-sponsored constitutional reform legislation that would provide Illinois voters a more active role in the democratic process, he said on Facebook.
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Chesney announces he'll run for Senate
State Rep. Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) has announced his candidacy for Illinois State Senate District 45, after current Sen. Brian Stewart said he will not seek re-election
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Syverson questions changes proposed for medical assistance in public aid code
Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) had some questions about a bill that would change medical assistance article in the public aid code to require the community spouse resource allowance to be established and maintained at the maximum amount permitted under a specified provision of the Social Security Act.
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Stewart highlights state's new water bill assistance program
State Sen. Brian Stewart (R-Freeport) on Dec. 7 highlighted Illinois’s new Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program during his legislative update.
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Syverson on probe of unemployment programs: 'Our calls have gone unanswered'
State Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Cherry Valley) is intent on putting an end to what he sees as Gov. J.B.
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Chesney: 'We have a trust problem in this state'
Veteran state Sen. Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) says the time for ethics reform to come to Springfield is long past due.
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Stadelman says requiring U.S.-made flags is ‘the right thing to do’
The Illinois Senate is considering legislation to amend the state’s Flag Display Act to prohibit state agencies or institutions from purchasing state or U.S. flags not manufactured in the United States.
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Syverson thanks his support staff on Administrative Professionals Day: 'Thanks for the great work you are doing'
State Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) joined other Senate Republicans in thanking his administrative support staff this week in honor of Administrative Professionals Day.
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Stadelman on journalism bill: 'People deserve to know what’s happening in their communities'
A bill that aims to identify and improve areas underserved by local journalism passed the Senate with strong bipartisan support yesterday among hundreds of other bills as the legislature downshifts to bring this year's session to a close.