Springfield – Estimates that the state’s bill backlog could reach an unprecedented $14 billion by 2017 underscores the importance of enacting systemic government reforms to

Springfield – With the waning days of summer comes the beginning of the school year for Illinois students. Though schools will open on time due

SPRINGFIELD – The General Assembly must take action in light of an Illinois Supreme Court decision Aug. 25 against a redistricting referendum that would let

SPRINGFIELD – After the Illinois Supreme Court blocked a popular, bipartisan, citizen driven referendum to reform the state’s redistricting process, State Senator Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington)

SPRINGFIELD – County governments will now have the chance to decide whether to receive and process public defender reports on quarterly instead of monthly, potentially

SPRINGFIELD–The Illinois School Funding Reform Commission met for a second time this week and Gov. Bruce Rauner announced the creation of a charitable foundation to

SPRINGFIELD–Recently signed laws seek to expand teen voting rights, prevent deaths due to life-threatening allergic reactions, and educate new drivers on how to react to

SPRINGFIELD – A newly-formed bipartisan commission created by Gov. Bruce Rauner tasked with recommending a comprehensive solution to reform Illinois’ school funding formula met this week

Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner has signed into law legislation sponsored by State Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) that will help fight child abuse committed by members

SPRINGFIELD– A new law signed this week, “Molly’s Law,” will help the families of crime victims by extending the statute of limitations on violent crimes