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09 Aug

Posted at 16:52h in Advocacy, Industry News
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To assist in its efforts to increase awareness and support for carbon capture sequestration in the Kansas biofuels industry, Renew Kansas Biofuels Association has joined the American Carbon Alliance (ACA). The ACA is formed to be one unified voice for carbon capture pipelines, ethanol producers, landowners, farmers, construction trade workers and citizens that embrace this new energy future for America. “Implementing carbon capture and sequestration will provide Kansas ethanol plants with additional value," Renew Kansas President and CEO Ron Seeber said. "It will continue to ensure Kansas biofuels are economically viable and...

07 Aug

Posted at 14:59h in Industry News
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The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) is hosting Local Consult events across Kansas throughout the month of October. KDOT has announced the opportunity to discuss issues/needs related to freight and rail. Local Consult is KDOT’s public engagement process for the IKE program. It takes place every two years to get Kansans’ input on a list of transportation projects for each region. It’s also an opportunity to strengthen local partnerships, to better understand which KDOT programs matter most to communities, and to get feedback on how the agency can improve program and...

09 Jun

Posted at 17:40h in Advocacy, Industry News
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Renew Kansas Biofuels Association has joined a coalition of renewable fuel supporters in supporting the Next Generation Fuels Act which places an emphasis on transitioning light duty vehicles to use low carbon, high octane fuels to cut costs, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve air quality and increase fuel efficiency. The legislation being introduced in Congress would require retailers and automakers to incorporate devices into fueling equipment and vehicles that ensure vehicle compatibility with the new fuels and prevent misfuelling. It would also require all new refueling infrastructure to be compatible with...

01 May

Posted at 19:14h in Advocacy
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The 2023 Kansas legislature’s veto session began on Wednesday, April 26. Over proceeding three days, lawmakers took up a few bills for final action, passed an omnibus budget bill for the remainder of fiscal year ’23 and fiscal year ’24, and attempted to override about nineteen bills previously vetoed by Governor Laura Kelly. Around 10:30 p.m., on Friday, April 28 the 2023 edition of the Kansas Legislature formally adjourned sine die (final day). Barring any veto by the Governor Kelly of either the omnibus budget bill or the K-12 education budget...

28 Apr

Posted at 16:52h in Advocacy, Industry News, Regulatory
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Renew Kansas Biofuels Association coordinated efforts with Kansas Governor Laura Kelly to urge President Joe Biden and the United States Environmental Protection Agency to grant an emergency waiver lifting the restriction on 2023 summer sales of E15 fuel. E15 is a lower cost, high-octane fuel offering environmental benefits through lower emission and a reduction on foreign oil dependence. “We extend our sincerest gratitude to Governor Kelly for doing her part in honoring her commitment to the Kansas biofuels industry,” Renew Kansas Biofuels Association President and CEO Ron Seeber said. “Nearly 100 stations...

21 Apr

Posted at 19:27h in Advocacy
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This week marked the second of two interim weeks the Kansas Legislature took off between the end of the 2023 regular session and what is likely to be a short veto session beginning Wednesday, April 26. During the veto session, the legislature will take final action on a few remaining bills, pass an omnibus budget bill for the remainder of fiscal year ’23 and fiscal year ’24, and possibly attempt to override a few bills vetoed by Governor Laura Kelly. Please find below, action on some bills over the last...

19 Apr

Posted at 22:01h in Advocacy, Industry News
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Renew Kansas Biofuels Association's legislative efforts in 2023 have resulted in Kansas Governor Laura Kelly signing House Bill 2335, a bipartisan bill resulting in an annually dedicated $10 million from the state highway fund for maintenance and improvement of short line rail infrastructure. “We are incredibly pleased Governor Kelly and the overwhelming majority of our state legislature supports our members and their need for reliable, safe and enhanced rail transportation,” Renew Kansas President and CEO Ron Seeber said. “As it already has in its previous iterations, this critical legislation will bring...

09 Apr

Posted at 16:49h in Advocacy
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April 3 – 6 was the final week of the regular portion of the 2023 Kansas legislative session. It was a busy four days of winding down legislative business with dozens of bills to monitor, punctuated by a marathon session of House and Senate floor debate on bills beginning in the morning on Thursday, April 6 and running overnight before adjourning around 4:45 a.m., on Friday, April 7. The legislature passed an adjournment resolution calling them back to Topeka on April 26 to begin a short Veto Session, where it...

31 Mar

Posted at 23:37h in Advocacy
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The House and Senate debated dozens of bills over three days this week at the Kansas statehouse. A few bills received final approval from both chambers and are on their way to the Governor, but most of the bills still being debated will be referred to conference committees next week to discuss their potential content and passage. The legislature will continue its work through Thursday, April 6, before taking its first adjournment. Also, this week, the Governor signed four mostly non-controversial bills. There is much work left to be done...

31 Mar

Posted at 15:19h in Advocacy
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Renew Kansas Biofuels Association efforts in urging Kansas Governor Laura Kelly to request the United States Environmental Protection Agency use an emergency waiver to allow the sale of E15 products this summer paid off as the governor submitted a letter to administrator Michael Regan yesterday. The emergency waiver, which the EPA granted last summer, would help prevent potential fuel shortages and save Kansas money at the gas pump. "Our association is pleased Governor Kelly has chosen to request an emergency waiver, standing by her previous words of support for the biofuels industry,"...

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