Springfield…. House Republicans held a brief press conference Thursday morning in response to news that the Governor’s office and Illinois Nurses Association have agreed to renew negotiations on the issue of subcontracting. As a…

Springfield…. Today the Illinois House of Representatives passed House Bill 40 will allow taxpayer funds to cover abortions. After the vote, Representative Dave Severin (R-Benton) expressed his disapproval with the bill both on fiscal…

Springfield…. State Representative Dave Severin (R-Benton) has signed on as a co-sponsor to House Bill 156. The bill will provide property tax relief to senior citizens and veterans by making changes…

Dear Friends, It has been a busy couple weeks at the Capitol. Now being on the new job for about two and a half months it is disappointing to see…

Today is National Agriculture Day. Illinois is made up of roughly 75 percent farmland, and is one of the nation’s leading producers of soybeans, corn, and other similar commodities. Like many districts…

Dear Neighbor,     I would like to wish you all a happy St. Patrick’s Day. Hope you wore your green today!   It has been a productive week both…

Springfield….Legislation introduced by State Representative Dave Severin (R-Benton) that would provide additional assistance to veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or depression received unanimous approval from the Illinois House of Representatives on Wednesday,…

Dear Friends,   It was another busy week in both the district and Springfield. This past week the district saw an influx of visitors as the United Field Trialers’ Association…

Springfield…. Legislation introduced by State Representative Dave Severin (R-Benton) to provide additional assistance to veterans suffering with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or depression was unanimously approved by the House Judiciary-Criminal…