Happy Friday everyone! It's almost the weekend and Sturgill Simpson has a brand new album out, "Cuttin' Grass- Volume 1". Stop what you're doing and stream it now. I'll be waiting here when you get back. Okay now that we've got some background tunes, let's dive in by starting with some exciting news.
YOU'RE INVITED: ILLINOIS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ENERGY AND INFRASTRUCTURE COUNCIL JOINT MEETING
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2020
10:00 A.M.-11:30 A.M.
For everyone, 2020 has been especially challenging with COVID-19 and the economic repercussions. We want to provide all Energy and Infrastructure Council members the opportunity to hear vital information about Veto session and 2020 election results. Additionally, Deputy Governor Christian Mitchell, who oversees infrastructure, environment and public safety state agency and policy sectors, will be speaking on issues pertinent to all attendees.
AGENDA:
10:00 a.m. Introduction to the meeting and brief remarks from Clark Kaericher, Vice President Legislative Affairs and Executive Director for Infrastructure Council
10:05 a.m.Alec Messina, Executive Director for the Energy Council, delivers brief remarks and introduces Deputy Governor Christian Mitchell
10:10 a.m. Deputy Governor Mitchell addresses council members
10:30 a.m Deputy Governor concludes remarks and answers questions
10:40 a.m. Clark Kaericher speaks on 2020 election results
11:10 a.m. Alec Messina speaks on anticipated Veto items
11:25 a.m. Q&A
Please RSVP to Clark Kaericher at ckaericher@ilchamber.org. Individual log-on information will be emailed directly to each registered attendee on Monday, November 9.
RTA Chairman Kirk Dillard Says Feds Need to Provide More Help
My old boss, former state senator and current RTA Chairman Kirk Dillard sat down for a great interview with Patrick Pfingsten of the Illinoize. Dillard warns that the RTA will exhaust the $1.4 billion it received from the federal CARES Act by early spring and will face trouble without further Congressional action. Dillard says that half of RTA revenues come from ridership fares and riders are down 70% across the RTA as a whole and 90% on Metra.
While you are there, you might want to subscribe. It's free and Patrick is doing some good work.
Veto/Spring Session Proposals
We are now less than one month until the legislative session resumes in Springfield on November 17th. While I'll continue to monitor new legislation filed that impacts the committee. In the meantime, I'd like to hear from you. Do you have any legislative initiatives you'd like to advance either in Veto or in the Spring legislative session? If so, reach out to me so we can discuss and formulate a plan.
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Hope you enjoyed Sturgill's fiddle. Sign up for the meeting now. Until next time,
Clark
