SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois lawmakers returned to the state Capitol to a series of budget-related hearings as leaders begin debate about how to fix the

SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Jason Barickman(R-Bloomington) welcomed more than 40 Illinois high school students to the Capitol April 15 to act as legislators, staffers, governor,

Springfield, IL – State Senators Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet), Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington), Dale Righter (R-Effingham), and Dave Luechtefeld (R-Okawville) say Illinois’ public universities and taxpayers are

The Illinois Senate has passed legislation filed by State Senator Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) to create an easier process for attorneys to file out-of-state subpoenas. “The

Senate Week in Review: April 6 – April 10, 2015 Senate GOP emphasize need for reform, spending reductions at recent budget hearing On April 8,

Legislation sponsored by State Senator Jason Barickman (R-Bloomginton) creating a certification process for “dental emergency responders” has passed the Illinois Senate. Barickman filed the legislation

Springfield – By working in good faith across party lines, Gov. Bruce Rauner brought Senate and House lawmakers together to negotiate a fix to the

“Today’s vote allows us to repair the damage done by last year’s irresponsible budget, and represents the first in a series of tough choices as

Springfield—While yet another week passes, Democrat leaders continued to drag their feet instead of taking immediate action to help Gov. Bruce Rauner fix the $1.6

Springfield, IL – The hottest topic at the Capitol this week was testimony surrounding a new state budget while the hottest ticket in town was