General Assembly
Kentucky Forward Plan handout (HB 142)
This fact sheet describes HB 142, the Kentucky Forward tax reform plan.
Some lawmakers question selenium regulation
Some lawmakers believe the Cabinet for Energy and Environment deliberately tried to confuse them about a controversial new regulation governing how much selenium can be discharged into Kentucky streams by mining operations.
Renewable Energy Standards: State Success Stories
Produced by the Governors' Wind Energy Coalition, this report examines the experiences of states with renewable energy standards, policies that require utilities to get an increasing share of their electricity from renewable sources. The report is brief, easy to read, and compelling.
Uphold the Veto of HB 279!
Responding to overwhelming public opposition, on Friday Gov. Steve Beshear vetoed House Bill 279.
The bill drew opposition from the state’s own Human Rights Commission, mayors of Covington, Louisville and Lexington, dozens of organizations including KFTC, and some religious leaders and faith communities.
Health risks high for eastern KY residents in mining communities
A new health report by Dr. Michael Hendryx finds that people who live near mountaintop removal mining sites in Floyd County have significantly higher cancer death rates and suffer a higher incidence of other diseases than residents in other Kentucky Appalachian counties where mountaintop removal doesn’t occur.
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