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State Rep. Brad Halbrook urged the state to repeal the closure dates of coal and natural gas power generation. “These are not well thought out plans, they’re not well orchestrated,” he said. “You can’t just arbitrarily set dates for closure without having a plan that will work and get us to that point.”
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“You can’t just arbitrarily set dates for closure without having a plan that will work and get us to that point.”
Yes, you can, if the state is Illinois. By now, we’ve come to expect such “ready, fire, aim” planning strategies from our highly-skilled, ethical leaders.
Considering shit. He’s already made up his mind. Good as signed
I have found Rep Holbrook’s YouTube channel to be very infomative:
https://www.youtube.com/@bradhalbrook001
Yes, he is doing a nice job with short videos, which can be very effective.
How much money does Pritzker and hid cohorts have invested in the green energy companies? It must be enough to sell out IL residents.
highest gas taxes, highest real-estate taxes, highest electricity cost, just when to people quit pulling the blue handle in Illinois. Perhaps the Chicago bankruptcy will help with this as well, can’t be much longer now.
Pritzker needs the green energy bill to tout to the nation as he readies his presidential run. The high bills and shortages he figures will not happen until after his run leaving the Illinois populace to suffer along. To Pritzker, its all going to plan.
Of the 8 possible Democratic candidates for president as of now Pritzker is ranked number 4 with a 6% favor ability, Daily Beast, and yes he is trying to expand his base, not waist lol.
I’m sure behind the scenes, Pritzker is promising the usual programs and carve-outs to the usual constituents.
All they need to do is look to Germany to see what is coming.
I’m happy I declined the Smart Meter.