Illinois proposal makes businesses financially liable for climate change – Center Square

Senate Bill 2981 would create the Illinois Climate Change Superfund, financed by payments from entities the state deems responsible for climate change. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency would determine liability, set payment amounts, and direct spending. “How do you calculate that?” state Rep. Chris Miller asked. “This is legally risky and raises constitutional questions. All it’s going to do is enrich lawyers through litigation after litigation.”
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9mm
3 months ago

The Illinois Trial Lawyers Association PAC has funneled over $1 million exclusively to Democratic candidates and committees since 2022. The Illinois Trial Lawyers Association also provided roughly $1.85 million in a single quarter to the campaign funds of House Speaker Chris Welch and Senate President Don Harmon. The Illinois Trials Lawyers Association are also the primary financiers for the Illinois Supreme Court, with records showing approximately 56% of total funds raised for individual candidates in two key races. The record shows all their funding is overwhelmingly directed toward Democrats.

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Last edited 3 months ago by 9mm
Leaving Soon, just not soon enough
3 months ago

Just one more reason NOT to do business in Illinois. Like there are not enough reasons already.

Bill also
3 months ago

First it needs to be proven that the climate
is changing due to the actions of man.
Which of course can’t be done .

the doctor
3 months ago
Reply to  Bill also

You are underestimating the Illinois court system.

Bill also
3 months ago
Reply to  the doctor

It was early, thanks for the reminder.

The Railroader
3 months ago

Who do Illinois’ political animals think pays these tithes to the Religion of Climate?

Hint: It’s not the companies providing heretical products necessary for everyday life.

Free at Last
3 months ago

Companies that have not yet moved out of state deserve what they get. If they have been paying attention, they would have moved by now. The ones left are either asleep or in agreement with what goes on there. As such, they deserve this.

marko
3 months ago

Just when you think IL democrats couldn’t get stupider….

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