We’ve been tracking this story since last October – again this past March and it looks like the legislature is going to exercise the will of the people on this. Now if only the Democrat governor will heed the voices that are being heard. Sadly, somewhere, this chubby man is weeping uncontrollably.   Fat guy in a little coat….

Legislators sensed Thursday that supporters of two coal-fired power plants in southwest Kansas had enough support to enact a law making sure they get built.The House gave first-round approval to a bill allowing Sunflower Electric Power Corp. to build the two plants outside Holcomb, in Finney County.The measure also strips power from the secretary of health and environment, who has blocked the $3.6 billion project since October over its potential carbon dioxide emissions.

The vote – seen as a key test – was 79-39. Supporters didn’t have the 84 of 125 votes necessary for the two-thirds majority they were seeking. But opponents also didn’t muster the 42 votes they would need to prevent such a margin.

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