Illinois lawmakers considering legislation that could hike ComEd bills less than a year after utility admitted multimillion-dollar bribery scheme – Chicago Tribune*

"Long known for flooding Springfield with campaign cash and well-connected lobbyists, ComEd is now politically toxic at the Capitol. So this year it’s remaining in the background while labor unions take the lead in selling the Climate Unions Jobs Act as a way to preserve and create high-paying jobs, and help Illinois transition away from energy sources that contribute to climate change."
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Lana
4 years ago

THANK YOU PRESIDENT TRUMP FOR LOWERING MY ELECTRIC, HEATING GAS AND DRIVING GAS DURING YOUR PRESIDENCY!
Brace yourselves, for the coming tsunami of price increases coming to the American taxpayer, thanks to the Communist Biden/Obama regime in power now.
The 2020 Presidential Election was stolen by communists.

Mike
4 years ago

Next man up!

Fed up neighbor
4 years ago

The whores will never die

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