Fri, Jun 28, 2013
In announcing to the nation bold but tardy plans to take executive action to combat climate change, President Barack Obama framed the debate in terms of future generations: “So the question now is whether we will have the courage to act before it’s too late. And how we answer will have a profound impact on the […]
Thu, Jun 13, 2013
There is an old saying that laws are like sausage, its better not to see them made. Senate Bill 240 is one of the best examples of this saying I can think of. I have always been someone you would call a utility supporter, and as the record shows I voted for SB 240, commonly known as […]
Fri, May 24, 2013
Summer is upon us, and the 2013 legislative session has come to a close. I want to thank Sen. Mike Kehoe, R-Jefferson City, and Rep. Jeanie Riddle, R-Mokane, for all their work. These individuals introduced in the Senate and House, respectively, a very important bill: Infrastructure Strengthening and Regulatory Streamlining. They worked very hard to […]
Wed, May 22, 2013
With grades like these, America’s infrastructure may never get a diploma. Bridges in Kansas: D-plus. Dams in Missouri: D-minus. Overall infrastructure across both states: Does C-minus earn anyone a star? Civil engineers are tough graders. A few gathered in Kansas City on Wednesday to deliver a report card that pretty much stank. Back in March, […]
Fri, May 17, 2013
I was brought up to believe that there is a difference between an investment and a frivolous expense. Investments cost money at first but they have a long-term benefit which outweigh the costs. Frivolous expenses are often the kind of thing you run into when you avoid making necessary investments. Unfortunately, there are some who […]
Thu, May 16, 2013
Ameren Illinois, which plans to spend $640 million from 2012 to 2021 to modernize its electric infrastructure, has hired more than 80 employees so far to start working on the plan. The jobs include linemen, repairmen, computer process technicians and software engineers, according to Richard Mark, chairman, president and CEO of Ameren Illinois. Under the 2011 […]
