Earlier this year, Ordinance 240434 Version 1 was referred to the KC City Council, aiming to amend certain sections of the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC 2021) / KCMO Energy Code. Ordinance 240434 Version 1: Version 2 of Ordinance 240434 states that this compliance path would align with strategies B-2 (improve the efficiency, affordability, and durability of homes)…
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Introduction Congress is struggling to pass a new Farm Bill- which is required once every 5 years. This important piece of legislation provides funding for important agricultural and environmental programs which support our farmers as well as funding for programs that help put food in the hands of folks who need it most. What’s the…
Read MoreWhat Happened? After the Senate Democrats filibustered starting evening of Monday, February 19 through the night and into Tuesday, February 20, the Senate Republicans stripped provisions from SJR 74 deemed by critics as “ballot candy” that the GOP legislators hoped would get Democrats to support the bill. Senate Democrats filibustered for twenty hours, making clear…
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New Things in MCE’s Tracker This Year: Bills Tracked by Priority Bills Tracked by Position Fact Sheets on Priority or Emerging Issues
Read MoreAt the request of Missouri Congresswoman Cori Bush and House Oversight Committee Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney, the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) initiated an investigation of the United States Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program (FUSRAP) managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers. The GAO released those findings in mid-October after a years-long investigation. For…
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