State Senator Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) offered the following statement as the Illinois Senate adjourned on the last scheduled day of the spring legislative session. “After

As the regularly scheduled spring legislative session came to a close on May 31, a number of pro-business groups labeled it “one of the worst

As the final day of the regularly scheduled spring legislative came to a close, Illinois Democrat leaders passed a minimum wage increase that critics worry

Republican lawmakers continue to advocate for meaningful education funding reform, saying a newly amended Democrat school funding plan pushed through the Senate in the final

It was déjà vu at the Illinois State Capitol on May 31 as the General Assembly adjourned once again without passing a truly balanced budget

Instead of continuing talks on real workers’ compensation reform that will reduce costs for employers, the Senate Democrat majority approved House Bill 2525, which contains

In some positive action during the week, the Senate passed legislation to re-launch a program to help people with mental and physical disabilities find employment.

Another important measure was advanced by the Senate to require the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to publish cost estimates highlighting the impact unfunded

Seeking to help the brave men and women who served their country with honor, the Senate unanimously passed legislation that would extend veteran hiring preference

In response to the Senate Democrats’ budget package and legislation that would impose an income tax increase, State Senator Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) offered the following