With Shimkus Retiring, Marron Explores Possible Run For Congress
State Representative Mike Marron says he’s formed an exploratory committee for a possible run to succeed U.S. Rep. John Shimkus in Congress.
Coal Ash Bill Passes House, Heads To Governor
Environmental groups are hailing passage of a bill (SB9) to regulate the cleanup of coal ash pits at Illinois power plant sites. The Illinois House passed the measure on Monday 77-35 with one member voting Present (following Senate passage on May 9), and it now goes to Governor Pritzker’s desk.
Bipartisan Illinois House Resolution Calls for Coal Ash Task Force
Illinois State Representative Mike Marron of Fithian has filed a bipartisan resolution to create a Task Force to study the impact of coal ash across Illinois. The Coal Ash Task Force would look at coal ash pollution throughout Illinois, including the impact of the retired Dynegy coal plant on the Middle Fork River near Danville. Marron filed the resolution with three other republicans and two democrats.
Republicans Claim Victories In Three Contested Races For State House In East-Central Illinois
Republicans Chris Miller, Dan Caulkins and Mike Marron defeated Democratic challengers in the race for Illinois state representative in the 110th, 101st and 104th Districts.
A Conversation With Mike Marron, Republican Candidate For 104th State House District
Republican Mike Marron is running for State House in the 104th District, which includes portions of Champaign County and Vermilion County. Marron has been serving in that seat since September when he was appointed by Republican Party officials to complete Rep. Chad Hays’ term. Marron faces Democrat Cynthia “Cindy” Cunningham, a resident of Royal, in the Nov. 6 midterm election.