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2024 Environmental Legislative Update

Legislators were back in session again this week to conduct business, and pieces of the Illinois Environmental Legislative Agenda continue to move through the legislative process. Additionally, we enjoyed being joined this week by University of Illinois students advocating for environmental bills, including one of their own! Protecting Illinois’ Wetlands Protecting wetlands remains a top […]

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Sen. Ellman, Rep. Moeller, Community Advocates Announce Legislation to Protect Illinois Wetlands After U.S. Supreme Court Overreach

(Springfield, IL) – Today, Illinois Senator Laura Ellman (District 21) and State Representative Anna Moeller (District 43) joined forces with community advocates to announce the “Wetlands and Small Stream Protection Act” – new legislation protecting Illinois waters in the wake of a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that rolled back crucial federal safeguards in the Clean

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Water and Waste Town Hall

Tuesday, November 22 | 6-7:30 pm | Register via Zoom using the form below IEC is hosting a series of three town halls for our supporters. At the Clean Water and Waste Town Hall, participants will hear from IEC and our partners on the most pressing issues facing Illinois and our current advocacy plans. We’re

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IEC Bulletin (Fall 2003)

Find the full PDF online here or scroll down to read. Governor actions on legislation Attorney General Lisa Madigan to speak at the IEC annual dinner Momentum builds for Wetlands Protection Act General Assembly considers renewable energy legislation Illinois debates clean coal technologies and projects List of upcoming events

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IEC Bulletin (Spring 2002)

Find the full PDF online here or scroll down to read. Statehouse report Review of the budget Mercury thermometer bill passes House Pro-environment primary candidates in the lead Overview of the League of Conservation Voters scorecard Tollway increases proposed List of upcoming events

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IEC Bulletin (August 1997)

Find the full PDF online here or scroll down to read. Report on electric restructuring legislation IEC receives power plant clean-up grant Preview of veto session Governor Edgar’s vetoes Report on Teaming With Wildlife (TWW) Illinois Cave Amphipod proposed for federal endangered species list End of session wrap-up

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IEC Bulletin (June 1990)

Find the full PDF online here or scroll down to read. Hope remains for environmental bills in spring session Pollution prevention prospects to be decided Bills to protect lands and waters could highlight the session Funding source stalled for new programs List of upcoming events

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IEC Newsletter Vol. 3 No. 6 (2)

Find the full PDF online here or scroll down to read. Bottle bill passes committee Corridor park proposed for Middle Fork Rock Island Trail sale bill defeated Land resources management study commission approved in committee Wetlands bill clears House committee Bill to reduce EPA authority defeated List of legislations and hearings

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IEC Newsletter Vol. 1 No. 11

Find the full PDF online here or scroll down to read. Review of committee votes on Natural Rivers and Wetlands bill and IPCB Impact Statement bill Overview of other bills in committee including Trails bills and on metal scavenging in landfills Update on intermittent controls bill and electrical utility siting bill List of legislative committee

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IEC Newsletter Vol. 1, No. 8

Find the full PDF online here or scroll down to read. Detailing of electrical utility siting bill, Natural Rivers and Wetlands bill, Land Resources Management Study Commission bill, and other relating bills List of legislative committee assignments and hearings Mailing list for the House Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources Committee

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IEC Newsletter Vol. 1 No. 7

Find the full PDF online here or scroll down to read. Information on bills that create a statewide trail system Detailing of Natural Rivers and Wetlands bill, Land Resources Management Study Commission bill, and other relating bills List of legislative committee assignments and hearings Contact information for IEC Board Members Educating subscribers how to contact

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IEC Newsletter Vol. 1, No. 5

Find the full PDF online here or scroll down to read. Concerns with the eminent domain powers given to the Department of Business and Economic Development Progress with the Natural Rivers and Wetlands Act and Governor Walker’s accelerated building program List of legislative committee assignments and hearings Introduction of new environmental bills

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IEC Newsletter Vol. 1 No. 3

Find the full PDF online here or scroll down to read. A review of the first general meeting including the content and structure of IEC newsletters List of legislators and committees that deal with environmental legislation Provides contact information of local contacts of the IEC Review of environmental bills including a negative amendment to the

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