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...Because the Earth Needs a Friend in Frankfort...
Kentucky Conservation Committee is your environmental voice in state government since 1975.

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Join Kentucky Conservation Committee and Kentuckians for the Commonwealth for a field trip to a former nuclear production site and learn about the history, lessons learned, and Kentucky's current initiatives. https://t.co/K3ySAZLE2K

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The Interim session begins this week. Read more, along with upcoming events in this month's KCC Guardian blog: https://t.co/Sgpin0PZrx

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This story is now updated with a statement from @GovAndyBeshear's office:

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Don't forget to VOTE today!
I.D.'s accepted:
-Kentucky driver's license
-Kentucky-issued ID card
-U.S. military ID card
-College ID card
Kentucky government ID
-U.S. passport
-U.S. passport card

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KCC alerted our members to the problematic anti-wind provisions in this bill that passed last month. While the anti-wind provisions passed, we were able to remove problematic anti-solar provisions. https://t.co/WUSsun3G7H?

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Kentucky’s black bear recovery is a conservation success story. Check out this summary from KCC Board member Nick Hart: https://t.co/117PWPqHqq

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Come visit KCC at upcoming Earth Month events—we'd love to see you! You can see us at the New Pioneers Green Festival in Springfield and the Bluegrass Birding Festival in Lexington this Saturday! Find these and more upcoming events here: https://t.co/7cWsuStSnl

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So what happened in the final week of the General Assembly? Find out in this week's KCC Guardian: https://t.co/HrM0w2qGIl

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THE GOVERNOR HAS ACTED- Now here's your LAST CHANCE to act. CALL 1-800-372-7181 starting at 7AM Tues 4/14. Ask Lawmakers "not to override the Governor's Veto. More on KCC's "Hot Bill" list. https://t.co/tt4Yk7SvPM

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VETOED: House Bill 139 "...House Bill 139 would make it more difficult for Kentuckians to vote, erode the independence of the judiciary in elections, expand the authority...to share sensitive voter information with the federal government...more at https://t.co/QFNHaZ2f6Q

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What bills has the Governor signed? What is still on the table when lawmakers return for their final two days? Read this week's KCC Guardian Blog. https://t.co/0am88UggED

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PUBLIC URGED TO ATTEND NUCLEAR MEETINGS: Tonight in Bowling Green, April 8, 2026- 5:30PM CT, Western Kentucky University Auditorium 410 Regents Ave Bowling Green, KY 42101. f you need information to prepare your comments, see https://t.co/FOvbcyWvor

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Lawmakers are in recess til April 14, but many bills are now on the Governor's desk for action! Read our full recap, including our full VETO list, in this week's KCC Guardian blog. https://t.co/8vIbWL3iuy

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House Bill 677, (carbon sequestration bill), now includes a provision that creates restrictions on solar, storage and wind projects. Call "ALL MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE." Ask them to "Remove Siting Board language relating to wind and solar projects". 1-800-372-7181 (M-F 7AM-6PM)

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Bills in the Governor's hands, and remaining bills evolving rapidly. Read the latest environmental news in our "Week 12" General Assembly Recap. https://t.co/Xu0V0IE1x4

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More on utility disconnections: Kentucky households were disconnected by their electric utilities nearly 270,000 times in the last fiscal year. https://t.co/lMrlUiwegO

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"Utility disconnection protection seems to have been left to the wayside this year," said Lane Boldman, director of the Kentucky Conservation Committee...." https://t.co/9vUT6D3t5a

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Public comments being accepted at upcoming NUCLEAR INFORMATION MEETING: LEXINGTON, Wed. March 25, 2026- 5PM ET, Bluegrass Community and Technical College, Newtown Campus 500 Newtown Pike Lexington, KY 40508. Resources: https://t.co/FOvbcyWvor

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You can always find the hot environmental bills for action at this link: https://t.co/tt4Yk7SvPM

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Only a few days left to ACT on the issues you care about! Read our recap of "week 11" of the General Assembly and actions to take. https://t.co/60OYA7hsGW