Ingalls NewsLocal news for Ingalls, KS continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Coal plant debate spreads a wide shadow- April 29, 2008 A bill sought by the Department of Agriculture to end small headaches in regulating grocery stores and vending machines didn't get much attention as it slipped quietly through the Legislature this year. via Arkansas City Travelerhttp://www.topix.net/city/ingalls-ks/2008/04/coal-plant-debate-spreads-a-wide-shadow?fromr... Supreme Court sends Sunflower back to KDHE- April 27, 2008 "We're just going to have to focus on what we've planned to do" The state Supreme Court on Thursday stayed a case filed by Sunflower Electric and partners to build two coal-fired power plants and ordered the utilities to first finish their appeals with the state Department ... via Salina Journalhttp://www.topix.net/city/ingalls-ks/2008/04/supreme-court-sends-sunflower-back-to-kdhe?fr... Kansas Supreme Court puts coal-plant cases on hold- April 25, 2008 "I think that what the court's saying is that we have to address it here" The state's highest court has put on hold indefinitely its review of a regulator's decision blocking two coal-fired power plants in southwest Kansas. via Fulton County Daily Reporthttp://www.topix.net/city/ingalls-ks/2008/04/kansas-supreme-court-puts-coal-plant-cases-on... Sebelius given ultimatum on power plant- April 25, 2008 "It has a number of the elements of the two bills that I've already vetoed, but I'm going to take some time and, you know, analyze the newer features and talk to the secretary (of health and environment) and get some expert advice" Legislative leaders supporting expansion of a coal-fired power plant near Holcomb in southwest Kansas delivered an ultimatum to the governor Thursday - agree to our new offer or face a veto override attempt. via Topeka Capital-Journalhttp://www.topix.net/city/ingalls-ks/2008/04/sebelius-given-ultimatum-on-power-plant?fromr... Senate overrides Sebelius' veto of coal bill- April 6, 2008 "What we do or what we don't do with this issue - there will be consequence for decades to come" Published Thursday, April 3, 2008 at 5:10 p.m. CDT The Senate this afternoon voted 32-7 to override the governor's veto of a bill allowing a giant addition to a coal-fired power plant in western Kansas. via The Topeka Capital-Journalhttp://www.topix.net/city/ingalls-ks/2008/04/senate-overrides-sebelius-veto-of-coal-bill?f... Senate defies energy veto- April 4, 2008 "This is one step in the process, but not the only one" After months of wrangling over energy and the environment, lawmakers are one step away from passing a bill allowing a $3.5 billion expansion of a coal-fired power plant in southwest Kansas. via Topeka Capital-Journalhttp://www.topix.net/city/ingalls-ks/2008/04/senate-defies-energy-veto?fromrss=1 |