News from State Sen. Rezins office: Illinois has received some encouraging economic news lately, with recent drops in the state’s historically high unemployment rate and other signs that an improving national economy may finally be boosting the state’s outlook, State Senator Sue Rezin, R-Peru, said. But, two new reports serve as reminders of how far the state still must go to get its financial house in order. A report from the legislature’s bi-partisan financial forecasting agency shows a drop in state tax revenues during the first two months of the new fiscal year and a report from Moody’s Investor Services highlights just how deeply in debt state and local pension systems are in Illinois, when compared to other states. Also during the week, the nation’s largest organization of small businesses announced that all Republican members of the Illinois Senate had received the “Guardian of Small Business” award from the Illinois chapter of the National Federation of Small Business (NFIB). The honor is based on a review of key votes affecting small business and their employees. Senator Rezin was one of the few who received a 100% rating from the organization. “Our economy is driven by small businesses, which is why it’s so important that we protect them from over-regulation and provide an environment in which they can grow,” said Senator Rezin. “I’m extremely grateful to have received this honor from the organization that speaks for our small business owners.”
Posted on: Fri, 12 Sep 2014 14:34:38 +0000
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