MILLS REACTS TO GOVERNOR’S
VETO OF SENATE BILL 349
FRANKFORT, KY. (April 10, 2024) – The following is a statement from Senator Robby Mills, R-Henderson, following the governor’s veto of Senate Bill 349.
"The Governor's recent veto of Senate Bill 349 comes as no surprise," said Mills. Despite the Governor's assertion that “Kentucky's economy is thriving and our energy demands are increasing,” he overlooks the critical importance of this legislation. Senate Bill 349 is designed to establish safeguards that prevent national politics from compromising our ability to meet Kentuckians' energy needs, putting them at risk of state-wide brownouts, particularly during extreme weather.
“The General Assembly will always put the welfare of Kentucky families above ideological partisanship and is committed to implementing a sensible transition from fossil-fuel energy to renewable sources. However, we must be pragmatic about the realities of renewable energy sources and their inability to fulfill Kentucky’s base load energy needs.
“Governor Beshear must acknowledge the crucial role that coal and gas will continue to play for many years. These abundant natural resources serve as a bridge to the future; we can't blow up that bridge before crossing it. We look forward to swiftly overriding this misguided veto of Senate Bill 349.”
CLICK HERE to find more information about Senate Bill 349 and read it in its entirety.
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Senator Robby Mills, R-Henderson, represents the 4th Senate District, including Henderson, Hopkins, Union, and Webster Counties. He serves as Senate State and Local Government Committee chair and is a Senate Economic Development, Tourism and Labor; Natural Resources; and Energy and Transportation committee member. Additionally, he is a Public Pension Oversight Board member and a member of the Budget Review Subcommittee on General Government, Finance and Public Protection.
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