Kansas Coal Plant Permit Denial is Upheld
Governor Kathleen Sebelius' courageous stand against building new coal plants in Kansas was victorious despite the coal industry spending more than $800,000 and the legislature twice attempting to override her vetoes. After the plants' permit applications were denied, coal advocates introduced two bills that would have allowed the plants to be built anyway. With their calls and emails, UCS activists supported Governor Sebelius' vetoes, and urged our allies in the legislature to stand strong in their defense of Kansas against the threat posed by more coal.
