Rose: Senate Bill 1124 is better for all of our schools, could help end budget impasse, and will help lessen burden on local property tax payers

“SB 1124 is good for kids in EVERY district in Illinois and is better at hitting the adequacy target. In our area, it almost DOUBLES the funding. Today, we are releasing a side-by-side comparison of the numbers released by the non-partisan State Board of Education." - Sen. Rose. read more...

Senate lawmakers unveil Capitol Compromise package

Despite statements made by Senate President John Cullerton recently week stating that the Senate has done its work, Senate Republicans remain adamant that the Senate Democrats’ partisan budget and watered-down reforms are a stark departure from the Senate budget and reform package being discussed in bipartisan working groups until Senate Democrats opted to move forward with their own agenda. read more...

Gov. Rauner calls Special Session

With the clock ticking down on the end of the 2017 Fiscal Year, Gov. Rauner is calling lawmakers back to Springfield for a 10-day special session to continue their work toward passage of a balanced budget before Illinois lapses into its third-straight year without a budget. read more...

Rose Statement on Special Session

Clearly, sitting at home is doing nobody any good as our state hurtles towards junk bond status on July 1st. Senate Republicans have compromised. House Republicans have compromised. The Senate Democrats have compromised. Governor Rauner has compromised. read more...

Federal judge decides ruling on Illinois Medicaid payments

As the budget impasse continues and Illinois’ backlog grows to over $14 billion in unpaid bills, many Medicaid service providers have threatened to discontinue services to Illinois Medicaid recipients unless the state starts postmarking reimbursement checks faster. read more...