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KS: Legislature Tries Again, Ends Session With Another Coal Bill

We covered this for you yesterday.  And have been all over this story here (a lesson in economics), here (a sweet chubby Al reference), here (can you say $10 billion?) and here (can you say $4 billion?).  If you really like coal, you can check out our entire coverage here. From LJWorld.com:

The Kansas Legislature on Wednesday sent another coal-fired power plants bill to Gov. Kathleen Sebelius before ending the wrap-up session.

Sebelius has vetoed two bills that would have authorized the two 700-megawatt plants in southwest Kansas.

But on this measure — House Bill 2412 — supporters of the project bundled it with other economic development initiatives that have gained widespread support.

House Speaker Melvin Neufeld, R-Ingalls, said he believes Sebelius will allow the measure to become law without her signature.

Asked if he would attempt to override a Sebelius veto on the session’s ceremonial last day May 29, Neufeld said he wouldn’t speculate.

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