July 18, 2017
Thanks to legislation co-sponsored by State Senator Michael Connelly (R-Naperville) and signed into law on July 18 by Governor Bruce Rauner, Illinois is now the first state in the nation to require all individual and group plans of health insurance to cover life-saving treatments for children who suffer from PANDAS disease (Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated with Streptococcal).
July 06, 2017
State Senator Michael Connelly (R-Naperville) releases the following statement in response to the House overriding the Governor’s veto to enact a budget, which includes a 32 percent income tax hike.
July 04, 2017
State Senator Michael Connelly (R-Naperville) releases the below statement following the House and Senate passing a budget plan, which includes a major tax increase:
June 21, 2017
State Senator Michael Connelly (R-Naperville) releases the following statement ahead of returning to Springfield for special session:
June 01, 2017
State Senator Michael Connelly (R-Naperville) releases the following statement after the General Assembly ends its spring legislative session:
May 31, 2017
State Senator Michael Connelly (R-Naperville) releases the following statement in opposition to Senate Bill 1, which passed both chambers on May 31:
May 29, 2017
Legislation to close a costly public pension double-dipping loophole in Illinois cleared its final legislative hurdle Friday and will soon head to the Governor for his signature. House Bill 418 was guided through the General Assembly by Representative Grant Wehrli and Senator Michael Connelly. The measure will prevent retired law enforcement officers collecting a police pension, who accept a new active-duty position, from being eligible for a second police fund pension.
May 29, 2017
The Illinois Senate this week passed Senate Bill 1451, which would create a streamlined process for telecommunication companies to deploy small wireless facilities across the state. Chief co-sponsor of the bill, State Senator Michael Connelly (R-Naperville), says this legislation paves the way and lays the groundwork for next generation (5G) wireless networks.
May 23, 2017
State Senator Michael Connelly (R-Naperville) releases the following statement on the Senate Democrat package:
May 17, 2017
A group of high school students from Benet Academy made the trip down to Springfield this week for the final part of State Senator Michael Connelly’s Student Advisory Council. The goal of the program is to get young people engaged and involved in public service and the legislative process.
May 04, 2017
Legislation sponsored by State Senator Michael Connelly (R-Naperville) that received overwhelming bipartisan support in the Senate would strengthen laws against the financial exploitation of the elderly or disabled.
April 28, 2017
An Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) funding simulation shows a school funding reform plan introduced by State Senator Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) would provide a major boost to struggling schools across the state, sending more than a half a billion dollars in funding through an evidence based model without increasing costs from the previous year.
April 12, 2017
Do you live in the Ashbury Subdivision? If so, you're invited to attend a town hall hosted by Senator Michael Connelly (R-Naperville) and Representative Grant Wehrli (R-Naperville).
April 11, 2017
It’s time something is done to deal with the out-of-control gun violence in Chicago, said State Senator Michael Connelly (R-Naperville), which is why he negotiated a bipartisan measure that would help get violent, repeat gun offenders off the streets. Senate Bill 1722—which recently passed the Senate with overwhelming support—does just that.