While acknowledging the need for a new state funding formula for education, Senate Republican Leader Christine Radogno (R-Lemont) said the best way to serve Illinois’

SPRINGFIELD, IL—Legislation that would adequately fund MAP grants and higher education stalled during the week as the Democrat-controlled House of Representatives took a 30-day vacation,

Normal, IL – At a press conference in Normal today, area Republican lawmakers emphatically reinforced their willingness to compromise on the issue of Higher Education

SPRINGFIELD – Democrat lawmakers continued to play politics with higher education during the week, voting to add more than $700 million to the deficit. With

Springfield– Illinois Senate Democrat leaders attempted to ram through another purported attempt at funding MAP grant scholarships for college students March 2, but again failed

SPRINGFIELD –Even as Gov. Bruce Rauner tours the state talking about his proposals to improve education quality and services in Illinois, Democrat lawmakers are actively

Governor Bruce Rauner used his annual budget address to extend an olive branch to legislative leaders, offering two paths to achieve a balanced state budget.

Springfield– Illinois schools could soon be able to put more money into classrooms thanks to legislation filed by State Senator Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) that would

Springfield– During his annual Budget Address, Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner stated that Democrats need to decide whether they want to give him the power to

Springfield– President Barack Obama provided a major boost to the movement to enact real redistricting reform, a proposal that Republican lawmakers and the Governor have