Published by admin on Sun, 09/28/2025 - 1:04pm
One of the reasons a giant energy-related bill failed to pass the Illinois General Assembly last spring was because organized labor remained neutral. At least one union opposed the bill, but overall, the unions weren’t helping to move the ball forward - and they have a whole lot of much-needed legislative muscle.
That’s why the goal of the majority Democrats has always been to have support from unions and the major environmental groups when it comes to these big energy bills. And this one was big.
