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Still Waiting: Illinois Sees Bipartisan Support For Expanding Natural Gas Service But Governor Has Yet to Sign


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Dual-party endorsement for natural gas
Though policymakers spent this session debating increased electrification and phasing out fossil fuel power plants, the bill’s bipartisan House vote (81-25) shows natural gas is still a top priority in the state – and for good reason.
As the number one fuel source used by manufacturers in Illinois, an estimated 1,178.9 trillion Btu (British thermal units) of natural gas were consumed in 2019. Natural gas is the primary source of energy for the state’s manufacturers and its use by businesses has grown by 8 percent since 2019. ....

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Bill Placing Term Limits on General Assembly Leadership Passes Committee


By Tim Kirsininkas & Capitol News Illinois

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A bill which would implement term limits on leadership roles in the Illinois General Assembly advanced out of committee Wednesday.
House Bill 642, introduced by Rep. Anthony DeLuca, D-Chicago Heights, would bar any individual from serving more than 10 consecutive years in a leadership position in the General Assembly, including speaker of the House, president of the Senate and minority leader positions in each chamber.
The bill, if signed into law, would take effect for all legislators taking office on or after the second Wednesday in January 2023.
While the Illinois House and Senate both passed term limits on party leadership in their respective chamber rules in January, DeLuca said his bill would be important to enforce the new rules via state law. ....

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State leadership bill advances with 10-year limits


State leadership bill advances with 10-year limits
By TIM KIRSININKAS
Capitol News Illinois
SPRINGFIELD – A bill which would implement term limits on leadership roles in the Illinois General Assembly advanced out of committee Wednesday. 
House Bill 642, introduced by Rep. Anthony DeLuca, D-Chicago Heights, would bar any individual from serving more than 10 consecutive years in a leadership position in the General Assembly, including speaker of the House, president of the Senate and minority leader positions in each chamber. 
The bill, if signed into law, would take effect for all legislators taking office on or after the second Wednesday in January 2023. 
While the Illinois House and Senate both passed term limits on party leadership in their respective chamber rules in January, DeLuca said his bill would be important to enforce the new rules via state law.  ....

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