Local Government
By South Central Reporter |
Apr 11, 2024
Illinois State Senator Jason Plummer (R-Edwardsville) has raised concerns about Senate Bill 771, labeling it as a significant intrusion on private property rights in the state. The bill, if passed, would grant the state extensive authority over potential wetlands, a power previously held by the federal government until a Supreme Court ruling shifted it.Plummer criticized the legislation, emphasizing that its primary goal is not the protection of wetlands but rather the expansion of state control over property owners. He warned about the detrimental effects the bill could...