“Today the St. Clair County Circuit Court made a responsible decision to deny the Attorney General’s request to block paychecks to state workers amidst the current budget impasse. From the…

  Springfield….State Representative Dave Severin (R-Benton) today said the Governor showed great leadership and gave guidance to the General Assembly in his Budget Address on Wednesday. Severin also expressed an…

Dear Friend,   Welcome to the Weekly Newsletter for the week of February 10, 2017. This week I split my time between the district and Springfield. The first half of…

Springfield…. This week the House Committee on Human Services will hear House Bill 40. The bill aims to expand benefits from Medicaid and the State Employee Insurance Act to cover all…

Dear Friend,   Welcome to the Weekly Newsletter for the week of February 3, 2017. The House did not hold session this week but there was still plenty going on…

Benton…State Rep. Dave Severin (R-Benton) today announced that he has received his committee assigning for the 100th General Assembly. Rep. Severin will be serving on the following committees: Appropriations –…

Dear Friend,   Welcome to the first edition of my weekly newsletter.  The purpose of our newsletter is to keep you informed about what I am up to both in…

Springfield…. Representative Dave Severin(R-Benton) released a statement today following a motion filed by Attorney General Lisa Madigan to stop pay for state workers while the state has no budget. “Last night…

  Springfield….State Representative Dave Severin (R-Benton) offered a hopeful tone following the Governor’s State of the State address on Wednesday. “The Governor struck a really positive tone today,” Severin said….

Springfield….Newly-minted State Representative Dave Severin (R-Benton) says he is excited and humbled at the opportunity to serve the citizens of southern Illinois in the Illinois House of Representatives. An inauguration…