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Illinois Environmental Council Announces Illinois’ 2021 Environmental Legislative Agenda

March 24, 2021 March 24, 2021

Agenda Tackles Clean Energy, Clean Water, Sustainable Agriculture, Wildlife Protections and More SPRINGFIELD, IL — On behalf of their over 100 member affiliate organizations, the Illinois Environmental Council (IEC) announced today Illinois’ annual environmental legislative agenda. The 2021 agenda tackles the environmental community’s priorities across a wide range of issues including clean energy, clean water, …

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New House Speaker, New 2021 Legislative Session Begins

January 14, 2021 January 14, 2021

As we look ahead to the spring session, we will be working with the new General Assembly on key environmental priorities, while protecting environmental programs from budget cuts against a challenging fiscal environment.

In Solidarity with the Legislative Black Caucus Agenda

January 10, 2021 January 14, 2021

The Illinois Environmental Council stands in strong support of the Black Caucus in these efforts, and encourages the General Assembly to take up this legislative agenda in the coming lame duck session.

FY21 Budget and the Environment

May 26, 2020 May 26, 2020

An update on how environmental priorities fared in the 2021 fiscal year budget

Legislative Update in the Wake of COVID-19

March 19, 2020 March 20, 2020

As you probably know, we typically send out updates on the status of the environmental legislative agenda on a weekly basis during the legislative session. However, these are not typical times and it feels wrong to go about business as usual when we are all so focused on the gravity of threats posed by the coronavirus, COVID-19, in our communities.

Hundreds Rally for Clean Energy in Springfield

March 4, 2020 March 9, 2020

Over 700 gather to call for the Clean Energy Jobs Act SPRINGFIELD, IL – Today, over 700 hundred community leaders, environmental and renewable energy advocates, youth activists, faith leaders, business representatives, and consumer groups from around Illinois – all representing the Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition – gathered in the Illinois State Capitol in support of …

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IEC Responds to Gov. Pritzker’s Climate Remarks

January 29, 2020 January 29, 2020

SPRINGFIELD, IL — Today, Illinois Environmental Council Executive Director Jen Walling released the following statement in response to Gov. JB Pritzker’s remarks regarding climate change and his decision to prioritize clean energy legislation during his 2020 State of the State address: “At a time when the Trump administration is taking major steps backward on climate, …

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Illinois House and Senate Pass Landmark Legislation to Clean up Coal Ash

May 28, 2019 September 18, 2019

Bill addresses coal ash impoundments plaguing the state for decades Springfield, IL — Yesterday, the Illinois Legislature passed SB9, The Coal Ash Pollution Prevention Act, which now heads to the Governor’s desk. The groundbreaking bill addresses the many waste pits filled with coal ash, the toxic byproduct of burning coal, located all over the state. Illinois is …

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Legislation

Illinois Environmental Council Announces Illinois’ 2021 Environmental Legislative Agenda

New House Speaker, New 2021 Legislative Session Begins

In Solidarity with the Legislative Black Caucus Agenda

FY21 Budget and the Environment

Legislative Update in the Wake of COVID-19

Hundreds Rally for Clean Energy in Springfield

IEC Responds to Gov. Pritzker’s Climate Remarks

Illinois House and Senate Pass Landmark Legislation to Clean up Coal Ash

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