New Bill In Works For Coal-Fired Power Plants

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New Bill In Works For Coal-Fired Power Plants

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Posted: 1:41 PM May 6, 2008
Last Updated: 1:41 PM May 6, 2008
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Legislative leaders hope to pass a new bill allowing two coal-fired power plants in southwest Kansas.

The latest version ties the plants to legislation for other projects, including a transportation hub in Johnson County. The measure also would restrict the power of the secretary of health and environment.

Secretary Rod Bremby denied an air-quality permit in October to allow Sunflower Electric Power Corp. to build the two coal plants in Finney County.

The Senate must take up the latest legislation first. It planned to convene Tuesday afternoon to consider it. Gov. Kathleen Sebelius has vetoed two previous bills to clear the way for the plants, and lawmakers have failed to override her.

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Posted by: cliff Location: wichita on May 7, 2008 at 09:24 AM
the senate passed the bill last night, with very little fanfare. best senate money can buy.

Posted by: oldgoat Location: Wichita on May 7, 2008 at 03:48 AM
Hope the gov will stick to her guns on the coal plants. I don't believe that the good will outweigh the bad in the long run. Tieing the plants to other issues only shows how desperate they are.

Posted by: Kent Location: Wichita on May 6, 2008 at 07:09 PM
How many times does Kathy have to veto these bills before they get the idea? How can Greensburg go "green" if the coal plant's upwind from them? Let Colorado generate their own dirty energy.

Posted by: Mac Location: Hesston on May 6, 2008 at 03:15 PM
With so many things that need to be addressed in Kansas - They are still messing with the coal plants - We Kansans need to say STOP - or your fired! This is unexceptable - I guess they don't feel they have to do what 2/3's of what voters in Kansas think.

Posted by: Nick Location: Wichita on May 6, 2008 at 02:45 PM
The answer to that question is pretty simple Cliff, they are representing themselves. They care about nothing, except for their own agendas and profits. To them "going green" is seeing more cash lining the insides of their wallets.

Posted by: cliff Location: wichita on May 6, 2008 at 01:52 PM
the finance bill also provides funding for these plants. Why is our legislature so interested in getting the power plants built? when most or all of the power goes to colorado, we will pay for building it. and just watch our rates will increase for electricity as well as the polution. who's representing who?

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