SAVANNA…Last week, State Representative Tony McCombie (IL-71st) signed on to become a chief co-sponsor of HB 3649 also known as the Debt Transparency Act.

Springfield (Sept. 22, 2017) – The Governor’s Office of Management and Budget announced today that it has selected the financing team for an upcoming $4.5 billion sale of general obligation bonds by the State of Illinois.

(DES MOINES) – Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Wednesday that no special session is needed for Fiscal Year 2017.

The expected shortfall for Iowa’s FY 2017 budget is $14.6 million. Gov. Reynolds will combine $13 million from the state’s economic emergency fund with the $1.6 million ending balance. This is the final action on the FY 2017 budget, which ended June 30, 2017. The state has $605 million in reserve funds after closing the FY 2017 books.

(Quad Cities) - With cyber-crime damage costs predicted to hit $6 trillion annually by 2021, the Quad Cities Chamber will bring together industry, business, and community leaders in a panel format to discuss the growing importance of cyber security to the region's businesses and their operations. The Cyber-security Town Hall: Protecting Your Business Against the Growing Threat of Cyber Crime will be held from 3-5 p.m., Thursday, Oct.