IEC News
Gov. Pritzker Signs Bill Repealing Kyoto Protocol Act
8/15/19
Illinois now clear to reduce carbon and other greenhouse gas emissions, act on climate change SPRINGFIELD -- Today, Gov. JB Pritzker signed legislation that immediately repealed the Kyoto Protocol Act of 1998, a law prohibiting the state from creating restrictions on more...Milestone Bill to Clean Up Coal Ash Pollution in Illinois Becomes Law
7/30/19
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 30, 2019 Milestone Bill to Clean Up Coal Ash Pollution in Illinois Becomes Law The Coal Ash Pollution Prevention Act is a critical step in fixing Illinois’ coal ash problem *Note a teleconference with activists and legal experts will be more...FY2020 Budget, Capital Plan and the Environment
6/5/19
The General Assembly has passed a Fiscal Year 2020 budget, as well as a $40 billion capital budget. As always, we’re here to break it all down and fill you in on the most important budget items impacting the environment. Overall, this more...2019 End of Session Update
6/3/19
The 2019 Illinois General Assembly legislative session ended on Sunday, June 2. IEC is proud to announce it was one of the most successful ever for the environmental community. We passed a broad and ambitious agenda, defeated damaging legislation, and secured more...Illinois Has the Greenest Cannabis Bill in the Country
5/31/19
With input from the environmental community, Illinois is about to become the national leader for environmental protection in the cannabis industry. Earlier this year, Governor Pritzker along with members of the Illinois General Assembly, including chief sponsor Senator Heather Steans, introduced more...
