U.S. Supreme Court overturns EPA air pollution rule
In a 5-4 ruling Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the Environmental Protection Agency’s landmark air quality rule. In their decision, the court stated that…
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Court rules against challenge to EPA regulations, Conway says he will fight overreach
A federal appeals court Tuesday dismissed a challenge by attorneys general, including Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway, to an Obama administration proposal to cut carbon…
Federal EPA compliance plan could include provisions harmful to industry in state, Peters says
Kentucky’s Energy Secretary Len Peters believes the state should take the opportunity to create its own plan for compliance with new carbon emissions rules because…
Next governor must take EPA regulations seriously when considering how to comply, Energy Secretary Peters says
Deciding whether or not Kentucky will create a state plan to comply with federal carbon dioxide regulations will be the biggest energy issue facing the…
Kentucky Oil and Gas Regulatory Modernization Act passes General Assembly
The House passed the Senate-version of the Kentucky Oil and Gas Regulatory Modernization Act (SB 186) Wednesday. The measure will now head to Governor Beshear’s…
Kentucky Oil and Gas Regulatory Modernization Act continues to move in the General Assembly
There continues to be strong momentum behind much needed Kentucky oil and gas regulatory reform. Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources and Environment unanimously…
What can the General Assembly accomplish?
Though it may seem like a rhetorical question to ask “What can the General Assembly accomplish?” in an election year, there is still a significant…
McConnell announces plan to save Kentucky coal jobs
In a tour through several eastern Kentucky towns this week, Sen. Mitch McConnell announced his plan to save Kentucky’s coal jobs, which have been negatively…
Chamber, Kentucky’s elected officials weigh-in on Mississippi River Water levels
Kentucky’s transportation infrastructure is severely threatened under a proposal by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce and Kentucky’s elected…
Kentucky Division of Water considers significant changes to stormwater permit process
The Kentucky Division of Water (KDOW) has proposed changes to the KPDES General Industrial Stormwater Permit process that could make obtaining a permit more difficult…