Lawmakers clash over greenhouse gas policy in Sunflower case
Senate Utilities Chair Jay Emler questioned evidence linking greenhouse gases to warming as Rod Bremby defended denying Sunflower Electric a permit. Bremby said he would work with industry to craft new policy, citing a federal court case on CO2 regulation. The panel debated CO2 controls while backing the project.
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Topeka
Hns
Senate Utilities
Jay Emler
R-Lindsberg
Rod Bremby
Bremby
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Sunflower Electric
Emler
House Utilities
Carl Holmes
R-Liberal
Sunflower
Kansas
Kansas to pursue voluntary CO2 cuts program
KDHE secretary Rod Bremby said blocking two coal plants in southwestern Kansas signals a shift toward voluntary emission reductions. He argues goals by Kansas industries are feasible and would avoid mandatory mandates, but lawmakers remain skeptical of the permitting process and the $3.6 billion Sunflower Electric project.
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Topeka
Kansas
Rod Bremby
Health and Environment
Indus
Bremby
Department of Health and Environment
Cities press for shared penalties on uninsured drivers
In a three city meeting at Liberal’s Mid American Air Museum, Garden City, Dodge City, and Liberal officials discussed adopting uniform mandatory jail terms for repeat uninsured or unlicensed drivers. Liberal Mayor Koechel urged a regional approach while Dodge City raised jail-space concerns and the Sunflower Community Action group explained potential impacts on immigrant drivers.
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Garden City
Dodge City
Liberal
Larry Koechel
Koechel
Southwest Kansas
Sunflower Community Action
Reynaldo Mesa
Unification of Tribune and Greeley County Voters Passes
Voters in Tribune and Greeley County approve a plan to merge city and county governments into a single Unified Board of Supervisors. About 60 percent turnout with 580 of 961 registered voters casting ballots. city residents 274 to 70 and county residents 149 to 87 in favor. Transition set for January 2009, with final confirmation in April 2008 general election.
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Tim
Shelly Harris
Greeley County
Kathleen Dowling
Lorinda
Greg Cook
Scenia Yanez
Jay Young
Greeley
Wyandotte
Kansas
City Council
County Commission
Unified Board of Supervisors
Unification Study Commission
Campaign Committee
Tribune and Greeley County
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