FOWLER WEEK IN REVIEW JULY 10 - 14

HARRISBURG, IL – Illinoisans are already feeling the pain of the income tax increase, as employees saw their take home pay decrease with the first pay period of the new fiscal year, which began on July 1, according to State Sen. Dale Fowler (R-Harrisburg). read more...

FOWLER STATEMENT ON TAX INCREASE VOTE

SPRINGFIELD, IL – State Sen. Dale Fowler (R-Harrisburg) offered the following comments after the Illinois Senate passed a spending plan for Fiscal Year 2018 and a tax increase on July 4. read more...

FOWLER WEEK IN REVIEW JUNE 26 – 30

SPRINGFIELD, IL – After busting through a midnight deadline on June 30 to resolve the state’s fiscal situation, State Sen. Dale Fowler (R-Harrisburg) remains watchfully positive that progress is being made on a FY 2018 budget. read more...

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS LAWMAKERS PREPARED TO ADVANCE A MORE EQUITABLE EDUCATION FUNDING FORMULA

SPRINGFIELD, IL – Following several previous attempts to fix the school funding formula, State Senators Dale Fowler (R-Harrisburg) and Paul Schimpf (R-Waterloo) are supporting a more fair and equitable school funding plan that avoids picking "winners and losers." read more...

FOWLER HEARS BUDGET CONCERNS FROM AREA SUPERINTENDENTS

HARRISBURG, IL - Budget inaction and continued uncertainty were on the minds of area superintendents during a June 20 meeting convened by State Sen. Dale Fowler (R-Harrisburg) to discuss area schools’ cash flow issues. read more...