Analysis: Governor’s FY2024 Budget Address
Gov. JB Pritzker unveiled his 2024 budget proposal. Check it out to see how and which environmental priorities will be funded next year.
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Analysis: Governor’s FY2023 Budget Address
Gov. JB Pritzker unveiled his 2023 budget proposal. Check it out to see how and which environmental priorities will be funded next year.
Analysis: Governor’s 2022 Budget Address
Gov. JB Pritzker unveiled his 2022 budget proposal. Check it out to see how and which environmental priorities will be funded next year.
Gov. Pritzker’s Mid-term
IEC’s environmental analysis of Gov. JB Pritzker’s administration midway through his first term.
Safe Disposal of Pharmaceuticals
https://youtu.be/oceU09Q_JZo In the 29th installment of our Lunch and Learn Series, IEC is joined by James Jennings of IEPA to discuss safe disposal of pharmaceuticals.
State Recycling and Composting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7waHS-Q1nOE In the 15th edition of the IEC Lunch & Learn Series, James Jennings from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency discusses recycling, composting and waste management in Illinois. Find links and articles from the session below: Illinois Environmental Protection Agency IEPA’s recycling page IEPA’s composting page
Analysis: Governor’s 2021 Budget Address
Initial analysis of the governor’s 2021 budget proposal and it’s impact on environmental priorities.
Governor Pritzker’s First Year
Highlighting the environmental successes and some notable missed opportunities during Governor Pritzker’s First Year
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 …
FY19 Budget and the Environment
This week, the General Assembly took steps to move forward a comprehensive budget for Fiscal Year 2019. As we are still dealing with the damage caused to environmental programs and our natural areas by the record-setting budget impasse, it’s vital that a sound budget is in place for our work growing clean jobs, conserving open spaces, and protecting …
CAFO Hearing
Since mid-2016, the Chicago Tribune has been publishing an investigative series highlighting the many human and environmental harms caused by confined animal feeding operations (CAFOs). One shocking revelation came from IDNR records that show that half of all fish kills in Illinois rivers are related to spills from livestock operations. In response to these reports, …