Springfield – Lawmakers need to work quickly to find common ground on a compromise to fund schools, after Senate Democrats voted to override the Governor’s

Springfield, IL – State Senators Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) and Dan McConchie (R-Hawthorn Woods), and State Representatives Avery Bourne (R-Raymond) and Bob Pritchard (R-Hinkley) today released

Springfield – After a weekend of promising negotiations that fizzled on Monday, Senate Democrats finally sent school funding legislation to the Governor, according to State

SPRINGFIELD, IL –To avoid creating an unnecessary crisis for Illinois schools, Senate Republicans are calling on the Senate Democrat majority to remove their parliamentary hold

Springfield – To avoid creating an unnecessary crisis for Illinois schools, State Sen. Bill Brady (R-Bloomington) and State Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) are calling on

SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois residents’ paychecks will take a permanent hit due to the Democrats’ 32 percent income tax hike included in their budget last

SPRINGFIELD, IL – The state’s two-year budget impasse came to a temporary end this week as the General Assembly, despite vetoes by Gov. Bruce Rauner

Springfield – State Senator Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) released the following statement after Senate Democrats passed an unbalanced budget: “It’s extremely disappointing that after all the

Springfield – Assistant Republican Leader State Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) released the following statement after State Senator Bill Brady was elected Senate Republican Leader:  “Congratulations

Springfield – All Illinois school districts would benefit from a more equitable distribution of state education dollars under a compromise proposal introduced by State Senator