Illinois State Senate
Recent News About Illinois State Senate
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Stadelman's proposal stops need for sex assault survivors from 'endlessly' going to court for protection orders
The Illinois state Senate is considering legislation to give sexual assault survivors lifetime protection from their attackers.
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Syverson: Redistricting bill 'is about ensuring that our legislative maps are not drawn by politicians who benefit directly from unfair maps'
Advocates of legislation introduced in the Illinois State Senate this session say that they want to add transparency to the redistricting process by creating an independent commission to handle the process.
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Syverson to Illinois lawmakers: 'End the practice of partisan gerrymandering'
State Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) posted a message on his Facebook page calling his fellow Illinoisans to end partisan gerrymandering.
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Syverson: Pritzker's go-it-alone approach 'an injustice to the people of Illinois'
Singing the same tune that his fellow Illinois Republicans are singing about Gov. J.B. Pritzker, state Sen. Dave Syverson (R-35th) criticized the governor for handling the pandemic without the help of state officials.
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Syverson: The governor's budget steers us in wrong direction
State Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) is hopeful he could help Gov. J.B. Pritzker realize how vital enhancing the job climate is in resolving the state’s financial crisis.
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Syverson: Police reform bill is a bad bill
Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) says the police reform bill passed last month is a bad bill and he wants Gov. J.B. Pritzker to veto it.
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From Prairie State Wire
Republican lawmakers disappointed in governor's budget proposal
Illinois Republicans were disappointed after hearing Gov. J.B. Pritzker's budget proposal last week
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From Prairie State Wire
Sen. Oberweis opposes gambling expansion bill
The Illinois Senate passed a bill on June 2 that supports a vertical capital bill and expands the state's gambling access.
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From Prairie State Wire
Legislature overrides some Rauner vetoes, fails on others
Illinois's outgoing Republican governor saw a few of his vetoes overridden during the Fall Veto Session in Springfield and a few new laws have been passed, a QUAD city area lawmaker said in a summary recap released last week.
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From SE Illinois News
Righter and House GOP members question Firearms Restraining Order Act
Sen. Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) and some state representatives had a slew questions during a new firearm act debate.
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Pediatric sexual assault nurse examiner legislation leaves Senate
While three Republican senators had issues with legislation requiring specialized pediatric sexual assault nurse examiners throughout the state by a certain date, one did not.
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From Prairie State Wire
Several GOP lawmakers reject bill that would prevent state from reversing local districts' denial of charter schools
Allowing local school districts to deny charter school applications is not ideal, according to three GOP lawmakers.
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From West Central Reporter
GOP officials fight against getting rid of prisoner co-pay
Teaching incarcerated individuals responsibility and being fair to Illinois taxpayers are key, according to Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Rockford).
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From Prairie State Wire
Bill allowing medical marijuana to be administered on school grounds awaits Rauner's signature
If Gov. Bruce Rauner signs off on HB4870, medical marijuana can be administered on school grounds.
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From Prairie State Wire
GOP Senators say enough is enough with graduated income tax proposal
Seven Republicans took the podium at an impromptu press conference to reject yet another Democrat imposed tax hike.
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From DuPage Policy Journal
Senate panel backs plan for property tax exemption for disabled first responders
All but one member of the Senate Executive Committee lawmaker approved a homestead exemption for disabled first responders at the panel's hearing April 11.
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Reducing effects of opioids in Illinois a priority, IDHS secretary says
The opioid crisis continues to be a focus of the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) budget, according to Secretary James Dimas.
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Taxing retirement income would prompt retirees to flee Illinois, Syverson says
A Chicago think tank that says Illinois is missing out on billions of dollars in revenue by leaving retirement income untaxed hasn't thought that idea through, Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) said during a recent interview.
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Syverson debates managed care organizations and vendor rates during committee hearing
To Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Rockford), the government has no business price-fixing when it comes to vendors dealing with managed care organizations (MCOs).
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Syverson says he sees no rigging in Cook County GOP's Rauner endorsement
Concerns that Gov. Bruce Rauner's recent Cook County Republican Central Committee endorsement was a rigged outcome are unfounded, a Rockford lawmaker and Rauner supporter said during a recent interview.