CHICAGO, Ill. (WCIA) — Three state lawmakers were recognized with Milestone Achievement Awards from the Illinois Environmental Council for work passing historic coal ash regulations into law.
Senator Scott Bennett (D-Champaign), Representative Carol Ammons (D-Urbana) and Representative Mike Marron (R-Fithian) were honored Wednesday.
Bennett is a strong advocate for environmental issues and worked closely with the Illinois Environmental Council this spring to ensure tougher regulations on coal ash waste. Ammons and Marron who carried Senate Bill 9 in the Illinois House. The law is effective immediately.
WCIA | September 29, 2019