Kentucky Chamber joins amicus brief filed against Clean Power Plan
On Tuesday, the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce joined 166 other state and local business associations from 40 different states in an amicus brief filed in…
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Supreme Court issues a stay on the Clean Power Plan, cabinet cancels listening sessions
STORY UPDATED WITH ENERGY CABINET NEWS AND STATEMENT: In a 5-4 vote Tuesday, the United States Supreme Court has temporarily halted implementation of the Environmental…
Legislative Update: House passes education and energy measures
Bill to give superintendents more hiring flexibility passes House House Bill 184, a bill to give superintendents another tool in their hiring process, passed through…
Bevin announces next step on Clean Power Plan rule; Court will not halt the rule
Governor Bevin announced plans on Thursday to not submit a final plan to comply with the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean Power Plan opting instead…
EPA finalizes carbon dioxide rules for power plants triggering legal battles and Congressional review
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published its rules for reducing carbon dioxide from new and existing power plants Friday. Though the final rules were released…
Curtis feels state should submit compliance plan for EPA rule regulating carbon emissions
Independent governor’s race candidate Drew Curtis believes Kentucky should submit a state compliance plan under the Clean Power Plan, a rule from the Environmental Protection…
Kentucky Chamber speaks on proposed Stream Protection Rule at official hearing
Federal Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) officials were in Kentucky this week taking comment on the proposed Stream Protection Rule. The Kentucky…
Clean Power Plan will be fought in courts and a stay of deadline could be requested, Conway says
As litigation continues after the final version of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Power Plan was recently unveiled, Democratic gubernatorial candidate and Attorney General Jack…
Final version of new EPA rule revealed, Kentucky leaders react to impact on state
The final version of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Power Plan was unveiled by President Obama Monday and Kentucky leaders say the regulations will cause…
Kentucky files lawsuit with other states over Waters of the U.S. rule
Kentucky has joined a lawsuit suing the EPA over the Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) ruling-known as the “Clean Water Rule” that was finalized in…