Kansas lawmakers push pause on Clean Power Plan work
Kansas legislators urge the Kansas Corporation Commission to halt planning for the federal Clean Power Plan after the Supreme Court stayed enforcement. The move follows a House Energy and Environment Committee hearing and a Senate amendment directing a pause until litigation concludes.
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Statehouse Reporter Contact Details
Statehouse reporter Peter Hancock can be reached at 354-4222 or phancock ljworld.com.
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Kansas Senate panel approves Shipman as secretary amid power plant lease scrutiny
Acting secretary Sara Shipman faced questions from the Ways and Means Committee over a 20 million lease purchase for a state power plant signed December 29. Critics say the deal bypassed a key legislative review while Shipman promised improved coordination and attendance at future Statehouse meetings. The panel advanced her nomination to the full Senate.
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Lawmakers link hospital woes to privatization push
Two Kansas lawmakers from opposing parties accuse Gov Brownback’s administration of mismanaging the states mental hospitals to justify privatization. KDADS Secretary Tim Keck says no plans exist to privatize Larned State Hospital and aims to restore Osawatomie certification, with privatization explored only as an option. The federal decertification of Osawatomie costs the state 500000 to 1000000 dollars monthly and staff shortages persist. State budget talks add a clause to prevent privatization without legislative approval amid near 200 million shortfall in the 16.1 billion fiscal plan.
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