Today, Governor Pritzker vetoed SB76, a bill that would have allowed for the construction of new nuclear power plants in Illinois. Following this veto, Rep. Schmidt released the following statement:
“Today, Governor Pritzker vetoed SB76, a bill that would have allowed new construction of nuclear power plants in Illinois. This bill would have created many new jobs for our region, something our people desperately need. It also would have lowered energy costs by providing truly sustainable long term reliable energy. I’m saddened to hear it has been vetoed, and I will continue to support legislation that leads to job creation.”