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27 Apr

Posted at 22:11h in Advocacy
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Renew Kansas Biofuels Association applauds Kansas Governor Laura Kelly's signature on Senate Bill 82, which among other things, creates income tax credits for the sale of higher ethanol blends of fuels. “We appreciate the bipartisan support from the legislature to advance this multi-year-effort to provide an incentive for higher ethanol blends and Governor Kelly’s signature to make it law,” Renew Kansas Biofuels Association President and CEO Ron Seeber said. “This is a meaningful step toward expanding access to E15 and higher blends across Kansas, giving drivers more affordable options at the...

27 Apr

Posted at 13:52h in Advocacy
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Renew Kansas Biofuels Association signed onto a coalition letter consisting of state renewable fuels associations, commodity organizations and farm bureaus to support year-round E15. Specifically, the letter urges members of congress to support amendment #289 proposed to the House Farm Bill (H.R. 7567) that would permanently allow retail gas stations the option to sell gasoline blended with 15 percent ethanol year-round. The letter states the amendment represents a compromise between renewable fuel producers, farmers, fuel marketers and the vast majority of oil refiners. Beyond year-round E15, the amendment also provides for commonsense...

13 Apr

Posted at 21:36h in Advocacy
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Listen online: Following a two-week break, the Kansas Legislature reconvened Thursday, April 9 for a brief Veto Session largely dominated by property tax discussions and votes to attempt overrides of bills vetoed by governor Laura Kelly. After passage of a property tax bill on slim margins, the House and Senate gaveled out sine die (no more days) around 2:00 a.m., on Saturday morning, completing the 2026 legislative session. The 2026 session served as Governor Kelly’s final. With no signs of a special session this summer, the Legislature will plan to reconvene in...

30 Mar

Posted at 16:39h in Advocacy
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Listen online: Week 11 of the 2026 Kansas Legislative Session concluded with First Adjournment just after 1:00 a.m., Saturday. The final days of the regular session were largely dominated by conference committee work, where lawmakers negotiated differences between House and Senate versions of key bills. The Legislature will reconvene on April 9 for a brief two- or three-day Veto Session. Property tax relief was one of the most closely watched and, at times, controversial issues of the session. After weeks of debate over competing proposals, lawmakers were unable to reach a...

27 Mar

Posted at 16:45h in Advocacy
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As federal leaders continue discussions on agriculture and energy policy, Renew Kansas Biofuels Association continues to emphasize the importance of maintaining and expanding access to E15 fuel, including through the 2026 summer driving season. US Environmental Protection Agency's March 27 release of Renewable Fuel Standard volume obligations for 2026 and 2027, in addition to recent announcements from the Trump Administration allowing the continued sale of E15 gasoline during the summer months ensures consumers will have access to the fuel during a period of increased demand, while supporting the broader agricultural economy. EPA’s...

20 Mar

Posted at 15:12h in Advocacy
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Listen online: Despite the House and Senate continuing work on property tax relief and the state budget, the 2026 Kansas legislative session is quickly nearing its end. Friday, March 20, marked the final day for non-exempt bills in either chamber, and Friday, March 27, is the scheduled First Adjournment for the session. Racing the clock, final committee hearings and last-minute negotiations were held this week before two days of floor action on bills later in the week. House and Senate Conference Committees, comprised of the committee’s Chairman, Vice Chairman, and Ranking...

14 Mar

Posted at 18:51h in Advocacy
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Listen online: Continued debate over property tax proposals dominated Week Nine of the 2026 Kansas Legislative Session. One of the week’s most notable developments involved SCR 1616, the Senate-approved constitutional amendment that would limit annual increases in the assessed value of real property to three (3) percent. The measure previously passed the Senate with a bipartisan two-thirds majority vote, but it encountered difficulty in the House. During debate in the House late in the week, the resolution failed overwhelmingly to advance to final action on a voice vote, leaving its...

07 Mar

Posted at 00:13h in Advocacy
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Listen online: Week Eight of the 2026 Kansas Legislative Session continued the steady pace of post-Turnaround activity as hearings on opposite-chamber bills occupied most of the week before the Legislature’s next set of deadlines the week of March 16. Fiscal policy and the state budget remain the central focus. During the week, the Kansas Senate passed its version of the state budget, with the minimum required number of votes, 21-19. With both chambers now having approved their separate budget bills, appropriators in the two chambers will now meet in a conference...

27 Feb

Posted at 23:44h in Advocacy
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Listen to this week's report: Following the Turnaround, the Kansas Legislature’s seventh week quickly shifted to major policy and budget debates. While committees in both chambers began hearing bills from the opposite chamber, the House took up two of the session’s most closely watched issues: the state budget and property tax relief. With the Legislature now in the second half of the session, committees will work through bills that survived Turnaround, and negotiations will intensify on other high-profile measures. After several hours of debate, the House passed its version of the...

26 Feb

Posted at 14:50h in Advocacy
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The state’s leading biofuels advocates, Renew Kansas Biofuels Association, Kansas Corn and Kansas Sorghum Producers extend their joint appreciation to Kansas Governor Laura Kelly for her continued support of year-round E15 following a statement the Kelly Administration issued on Feb. 24, 2026. “We thank Governor Kelly for her statement supporting E15 and the benefits year-round access would bring to our state’s farmers, fuel retailers, drivers and communities,” said Ron Seeber, president and CEO of Renew Kansas Biofuels Association. “We appreciate her pushing Congress to take action, and we also support her willingness to...

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