Job Creation Measure Passes Senate

A bipartisan measure that extends tax credits for companies and brings jobs to Illinois is now headed to the Governor after it passed the Senate this week. House Bill 162 extends the program known as EDGE, short for Economic Development for a Growing Economy, which serves as a vital economic tool to ensure businesses stay in Illinois. read more...

Senate Republicans Continue Push for School Funding Parity

Senate Democrats voted this week to override the governor’s amendatory veto of Senate Bill 1. Senate Republicans remain open to bipartisan negotiations on a new proposal that will deliver the necessary and equitable funding many school districts seek. read more...

Rose votes against bailout of Chicago Public Schools, Democrats in Senate take money away from downstate schools

“Let me be clear, overriding Senate Bill 1 takes more than $7 million of new dollars that should be going to the schools and students in the 51st Senate District, and instead sends it to Chicago.” read more...

Gov. Rauner signs bill co-sponsored by Rose to streamline procurement process

Gov. Bruce Rauner signed Senate Bill 8, a bipartisan bill co-sponsored by State Sen. Chapin Rose, that makes the state procurement process more efficient and transparent, thus saving money for Illinois taxpayers. read more...

Residents ages 16 and 17 allowed to register as organ donors, under new law

Residents ages 16 and 17 can now become organ and tissue donors, under the Drive for Life Act signed into law this week. read more...