Clean Air Transport Rule gets fast tracked
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized the Clean Air Transport Rule last week which will have a dramatic affect on Kentucky’s electric utility companies…
Energy & Environment
Clean Water Act clarification resolution moves forward
The U.S. House of Representatives voted on Wednesday night to move ahead with House Resolution (HR) 2018, the Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act, by a 239-184…
Coal takes center stage at Business Summit
Energy and environmental issues took center stage at the Kentucky Chamber’s Business Summit on Tuesday in the form of coal, its competitors and its future…
Kentucky Chamber testifies on proposed Title V emission fee increases
The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce testified Monday, June 6, 2011 before the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet’s Division of Air Quality (DAQ) on a proposed increase…
Public affairs team recaps 2011 General Assembly
Measures to limit EPA Authority fails in Senate, passes House
Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell’s proposed amendment to block greenhouse gas regulations being implemented by U.S. EPA without Congressional Oversight failed in a 50-50 vote on…
McConnell continues the fight against unnecessary EPA regulation
Currently, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is pushing forward with its plans to regulate and penalize carbon emissions under the Clean Air Act. The EPA has…
Senators McConnell and Paul join together to protect Kentucky coal jobs
U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell and Senator Rand Paul introduced legislation today aimed at protecting Kentucky’s coal miners from obstructive permitting requirements required by the…
Action Alert: Urge Your State Representative to Oppose SB 151
SB 151 (Jones) proposes a change in the make-up of Kentucky’s Public Service Commission by increasing the number of commissioners from three to seven and…
Kentucky Chamber, statewide business and environmental groups to voice opposition to Senate Bill 151
The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, along with the Kentucky Association of Manufacturers, the Kentucky Resource Council and the Kentucky Association for Economic Development, will host…