Rally aims to spur Sunflower expansion in Kansas
Sunflower energy expansion supporters led by FCEDC President Eric Depperschmidt gathered in Topeka for a Friday rally to urge House action. About 200 attendees pressed lawmakers to override Governor Sebelius veto and advance the Holcomb project amid debates on permits and energy needs.
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Parkinson says energy impasse blocks policy in Kansas
In an Associated Press interview Parkinson laments a legislative split over renewable energy and Sunflower’s coal plants. He warns a veto override may trigger lawsuits or EPA intervention, while denying any plan for extraordinary steps to thwart the project.
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Kansas Secretary of Health and Environment
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