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State Sen. Bush resolution urges Wisconsin to rethink environmental regulation cuts for Foxconn plant

By Jim Newton
The resolution has the support of some environmental groups in Illinois, including the Illinois Environmental Council.

“With this resolution, Illinois commits to protecting people over profits, by not waiving similar environmental regulations for projects coming into our state,” Colleen Smith, legislative director of the Environmental Council.

Read the entire piece at The Chicago Tribune

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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signs data center order and pushes City Council for moratorium

Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order Tuesday directing city departments to intensify scrutiny of new data centers in Chicago — a politically potent move that doesn’t unilaterally impose new limits on the fast-growing industry, but could slow its growth.

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Illinois Environmental Council gives over half of Illinois legislators a perfect score on environmentally conscious votes this year

Every year, the Illinois Environmental Council (IEC) issues a voting scorecard that grades members of the Illinois General Assembly on how they voted for bills affecting the environment.

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WCPT 820 Interview: Dany Robles

Richard Chew is joined by Dany Robles, senior legislative director at the Illinois Environmental Council (IEC); he talks about IEC's 2026 Legislative Environmental Scorecard.

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