Senate Week in Review: June 19-23, 2017

During the first week of the special session called by the Governor, State Republican lawmakers redoubled their efforts to resolve the state’s budget impasse by offering a compromise balanced budget plan with reforms, and a data-driven system to fund all Illinois schools more equitably. read more...

Senate Week in Review: June 19-23, 2017

During the first week of the special session called by the Governor, State Republican lawmakers redoubled their efforts to resolve the state’s budget impasse by offering a compromise balanced budget plan with reforms, and a data-driven system to fund all Illinois schools more equitably. read more...

Senator Oberweis: Funding reform gives more state money to local schools

Schools across the 25th Senate District will receive more money from the state, under a compromise proposal that will overhaul Illinois’ current broken education funding formula, according to Senator Jim Oberweis. read more...

Senator Oberweis on 'Newsmakers': Budget impasse means loss of jobs and businesses (VIDEO)

Senator Jim Oberweis talked with “Newsmakers” host Ellee Pai Hong during a recent interview in the Capitol about how the budget impasse is hurting businesses and jobs in Illinois. read more...

Senate Week in Review: June 12-16, 2017

This week, Senate Republicans continued their calls for compromise and cooperation to address the state’s fiscal crisis and end the ongoing budget stalemate, with several Senate and House lawmakers joining together to unveil a comprehensive balanced budget plan that includes critical structural reforms. read more...