State Senator Terri Bryant has expressed her support for President Trump’s new executive orders aimed at revitalizing the American coal industry, calling it a positive development for southern Illinois and working families nationwide.
As the Minority Spokesperson for the Senate Energy and Public Utilities Committee, Bryant highlighted the detrimental impact of federal overregulation and short-sighted state energy policies in Illinois, which she believes have harmed coal communities, closed plants, and increased energy costs for hardworking residents.
With rising energy demands driven by advancements in AI, data centers, and the onshoring of industries, Bryant emphasized the need for all available resources to maintain a reliable and affordable energy grid. She believes these new directives will help ensure that communities like hers are not left behind amid increasing energy challenges.
Bryant reiterated the importance of coal in Illinois’s energy mix and committed to advocating for an energy future that prioritizes affordability, reliability, and the jobs that sustain southern Illinois.
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