SPRINGFIELD, IL –Illinois’ budget standoff continued this week as the new fiscal year began without a state spending plan in place. Despite Republicans’ calls for

SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois is less than a week from the beginning of the next fiscal year with no notable progress made on a balanced

SPRINGFIELD, IL –The Chicago Blackhawks won their third Stanley Cup in six years and a Springfield, Illinois native was named the NBA Finals Most Valuable

“Auditor General William Holland has dedicated 20 years of his life to championing the cause of a good, transparent, and effective government,” said State Senator

Springfield, Ill.— Illinois government remains a creature of habit as legislative Democrats embracethe status quo, refusing to discuss job-creating, economy-boosting reforms as part of the

Springfield, Ill. – With the Illinois Legislature in the first week of a rare overtime summer session, State Senator Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) continues to work

SPRINGFIELD – Downstate 911 districts would see substantial boosts in funding thanks to legislation supported by State Senator Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington). “911 is the critical

SPRINGFIELD – Democrats ended the 2015 Spring Legislative Session by ramming through unbalanced budget after shooting down every aspect of pro-jobs reforms, according to State

SPRINGFIELD – Senate Democrats once again turned away from common-sense, good government reform by voting down a much-needed lawsuit reform bill, according to State Senator

SPRINGFIELD – According to State Senator Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington), Democrats voted to turn their backs on the prospect of putting more Illinoisans back to work.