Governor vetoes bill banning bag restrictions
Gov. Laura Kelly on Monday vetoed a bill barring local governments from regulating grocery bags made from plastic and other material, saying it was...
Bill repealing tax exemption for wind dies in committee
The last in a series of eight bills aimed at placing limits on renewable energy development in Kansas died in a Senate committee Thursday.
The...
Wind energy debate turns to taxes
The debate over wind energy is now turning to taxes as lawmakers consider a proposal to repeal a 10-year property tax exemption for renewables.
The...
Wind turbine limits sputter in Legislature
Republican state Sen. Mike Thompson's drive to put limits on renewable energy development in Kansas is running out of gas.
Thompson, a critic of renewable...
Senate passes bill limiting regulations of plastic bags
A bill barring local governments from regulating plastic grocery bags and other material easily cleared the Senate on Wednesday.
The Senate passed the bill 27-13,...
Renewable energy development limits surfacing again
A vocal critic of renewable energy, the chair of the Senate utilities committee is gearing up for another fight with the wind and solar...
Kelly administration urges caution on conservation plan
Gov. Laura Kelly's administration is urging the federal government to take a cautious approach with an ambitious and controversial plan to conserve 30% of...
Regulators approve electric vehicle charging rebates
State utility regulators approved Evergy's plan to encourage the adoption of electric vehicles by offering rebates to customers who move to a cleaner form...
KCC raises concern about Evergy sustainability plan
Kansas utility regulators are ordering Evergy to show whether its roadmap for modernizing its utility grid, investing in renewable energy sources and cutting costs...
KCC denies second request for natural gas subpoena
A coalition of natural gas users on Tuesday lost its renewed bid to get state utility regulators to subpoena a company that influences natural...
