Supreme Court weighs local governments' climate change lawsuits against oil and gas companiesThe Supreme Court is considering whether local governments can sue oil and gas companies for climate change costs. On Monday, key justices expressed skepticism about the potential flood of litigation if the case from Boulder, Colorado, proceeds. Chief Justice John Roberts questioned the implications of allowing municipalities nationwide to file similar…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution1d agoWhole story →GovernmentEconomyJohn Robertssupreme court climate lawsuit hearing
Pritzker wants Illinois legislature to pass data center billGov. JB Pritzker said he isn’t pursuing a moratorium on new data centers in Illinois and said he would rather see lawmakers pass regulations on the facilities after the November election.Chicago Tribune12d agoWhole story →GovernmentPlanetJB Pritzkerillinois data center regulation
Jim Montgomery named head of Illinois Department of Natural ResourcesGov. JB Pritzker’s newly appointed IDNR head, Jim Montgomery, previously led the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation.Chicago Tribune1mo agoWhole story →JusticePlanetJB Pritzkeridnr leadership appointment
Pritzker signs disaster proclamation to aid Illinois communities in storm cleanup effortsFrom Capitol News Illinois: Gov. JB Pritzker issued a proclamation Tuesday to bring financial help to 15 Illinois counties pounded by severe and record-breaking storms over recent weeks.Shaw Local Enewspapers2mo agoWhole story →PlanetEconomyJB Pritzkerillinois storm disaster proclamation
Pritzker signs disaster proclamation for recent stormsGov. JB Pritzker issued a disaster declaration over storms including tornadoes that swept through the south and southwest suburbs.Chicago Tribune2mo agoWhole story →BuildPlanetJB Pritzkerillinois storm disaster declaration
Data centers emerging as key issue in Illinois governor’s raceFrom Capitol News Illinois: When Gov. JB Pritzker signed tax incentives for data centers into law in 2019, Republicans and Democrats celebrated the plan as an economic driver. Now, eight years later, the governor has paused those incentives.Shaw Local Enewspapers2mo agoWhole story →PlanetTechnologyJB Pritzkerillinois governor race
