Governor Pritzker’s First Year
Highlighting the environmental successes and some notable missed opportunities during Governor Pritzker’s First Year
Governor Pritzker
Gov. Pritzker Signs Bills Protecting Illinoisans from Cancer-causing Chemicals
Illinois EPA gains tools to increase regulations on Ethylene Oxide emissions
Governor Pritzker’s First 100 Days
The Governor of Illinois has significant influence over environmental programs and policy, as well as if, and how, the state leads on these issues. This being the case, IEC welcomed the election of Governor Pritzker, whose campaign promised 100% renewable energy, clean air protections and recognized the importance of our water resources. Now that we …
FY20 Budget and the Environment
Governor Pritzker recently introduced his FY20 Budget Proposal in an address to the General Assembly. IEC is pleased that this budget reflects many of our community’s priorities, and will help advance clean energy, preserve natural resources, and protect our air and water. Over the past 4 years, severe budget cuts to agencies and environmental programs resulted in …
What joining the US Climate Alliance means for Illinois
As one of his first acts, Governor Pritzker signed Illinois onto the US Climate Alliance