SPRINGFIELD – Lawmakers continue to try and negotiate a short-term, affordable budget proposal before the end of the fiscal year on June 30. This week,

SPRINGFIELD – With just two weeks until Illinois’ new fiscal year starts July 1, Gov. Bruce Rauner is asking state lawmakers to immediately return to

Springfield, IL – It’s now been over a week since the General Assembly’s May 31 adjournment date and with only a few weeks left until

SPRINGFIELD – Motorcycle riders may soon be able to support the Illinois Fire Fighters’ Memorial fund, thanks to legislation passed in the Senate and sponsored

Springfield – The 2016 spring legislative session came to a close on May 31 as scheduled, but many issues remain unresolved – including and most-importantly

“This spring we had the chance to change the course of Illinois, to improve funding for all Illinois schools, and at the very least, to

SPRINGFIELD – Parents and school districts would have assurance that Illinois schools will open on time in the fall with full funding under legislation filed

Springfield, Ill. – Tensions were high in the Statehouse this week, as the four legislative caucus leaders continue to meet with the governor to negotiate

SPRINGFIELD – Instead of advancing a bipartisan proposal to keep schools open while reforming the way the state funds all schools, Senate Democrats have instead

“I am extremely disappointed that Democrat leaders turned their backs on compromise and once again put the interest of Chicago Public Schools (CPS) ahead of