Barickman, Brady talk education funding and special session on The Sunday Spin

State Senator Jason Barickman shares his thoughts on school funding inequities and the Chicago Public Schools, and State Senator Bill Brady offers his take on where things are headed in Springfield during the most recent installment of The Sunday Spin with Rick Pearson. Listen in! read more...

ISBE analysis shows compromise school funding bill more equitable for all schools

All Illinois school districts would benefit from a more equitable distribution of state education dollars under a compromise proposal introduced by State Senator Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) to fix the state’s broken school aid formula and end the budget stalemate, according to data released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE). read more...

Barickman says there is some reason to be optimistic

Senator Jason Barickman joined WGN radio to preview the special session in Springfield, how different this session is from the special sessions of the last couple of years, and what needs to be done to achieve a budget deal. Listen in! read more...

Key Republican Legislators Renew Urgent Call for Compromise Balanced Budget Plan

Upon returning to Springfield for special session on Wednesday, a group of House and Senate lawmakers offered a reminder that a compromise balanced budget with reforms is on the table and ready to be enacted. read more...

Sen. Connelly ready to take action as lawmakers head in to special session

State Senator Michael Connelly (R-Naperville) releases the following statement ahead of returning to Springfield for special session: read more...