We’re a little over a month in to session and IEC is tracking over 100 bills that touch on environmental issues. Few bills are advancing out of committee at this point. Committee deadline is March 28; it’s very likely that a great majority of bills will be heard in committee after the Primary Election on […]
Food, Farms, and the Environment: What’s on your legislator’s plate for 2014? Read More »
Thriving and successful community gardens, rural farms, school gardens and urban farms are all united by one foundational requirement—healthy soil.
More Composting Options for All Illinois Farmers Read More »
With a little over two weeks left until the deadline for session to end (May 31), the environmental community’s largest issues are still moving. Yesterday, a story about the fix that we are supporting to Illinois’ renewable energy portfolio standards was on the front page of the Chicago Tribune. The fix to the RPS is still
Listed below are some of the priority bills that the environmental community is supporting in 2013. SB 1666, The Genetically Engineered Food Labeling Act. (Rep. Deb Mell and Sen. Dave Koehler) SB 1666 would label genetically engineered (GE) food, with some exceptions, to help create a market for farmers who desire to use non-GE seeds and
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The Illinois Environmental Council is pleased to congratulate twelve Illinois legislators who received a perfect score on our 2012 voting record scorecard. IEC analyzed the votes from fourteen different legislative measures for this year’s scorecard. Legislators who received a perfect score are: Representative Daniel Biss, Representative Kelly Cassidy, Representative Barbara Flynn Currie, Representative Kimberly du
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Yesterday’s Environmental Lobby Day was incredible! Thanks to all 150 volunteers that came to Springfield. The co-sponsorships, letter signings, and expressions of support from legislators were demonstrative of the power that the environmental community can have through its grassroots membership working together. Check out pictures of the day at our facebook page. Today is the deadline for
2012 Mid-Session Update Read More »
We are just a couple of weeks into the year and 2012 is shaping up to be an interesting year for state parks. Unfortunately, this is not simply a year to celebrate the natural wonders of our state parks. This is the year that we are going to have to work together to protect and
2012: Year of the Illinois State Parks Read More »
The 2011 session has been mostly positive, with many good pieces of environmental policy moving forward. IEC and our member organizations have been kept busy fighting unacceptable proposals as well
4/15/11 Legislative Update Read More »
Though it’s still early, 2009 is shaping up to be the year in which environmental and economic realities finally intersect in meaningful way on the national and state political stage.
Political Landscape Looks Greener in 2009 Read More »
Priorities for a Healthful Illinois: 2009 Illinois Environmental Briefing Book offers specific policies and legislative action for top environmental priorities:
2009 Illinois Environmental Briefing Book Read More »
While the overall tone of the legislature has been fairly quiet so far, several bills moved forward this week. The House unanimously passed a measure to permit train commuters in the Chicago area to carry bicycles with them on trains, thus allowing someone to bike to and from the train stations at both ends of
2/25/05 Legislative Update Read More »
Governor Blagojevich presented his FY2006 budget proposal on Wednesday. His proposal recognizes the difficulties at the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), and while not reversing all of the cuts, begins to take a step back. The Governor is supporting Lt. Gov. Pat Quinn’s proposal to eliminate a tax credit for landfill operators and use
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