Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good.

Political sorts wield this phrase when arguing that some progress is better than none. It’s often sound reasoning, especially in the service of negotiation. But absent that spirit of collaboration, the philosophy can be detrimental to a cause. That’s why Illinois Democrats aren’t likely to cede control of political mapmaking unless Texas Republicans do the same.

And sometimes – in Springfield at least – the good can be the enemy of the perfect.

Consider Senate Bill 2181 . Sitting in the Assignments Committee since state Sen. Steve Stadelman, D-Rockford, introduced it Feb. 7, the Illinois Data Center Energy and Water Reporting Act is drawing a new round of attention of late, amidst concerns about spiking utility bills. (Shaw Media’s Kelse

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