House A & R committee meeting tomorrow on coal-to-liquid

Tomorrow at 1pm the House Appropriations and Revenue committee will be meeting to learn more about coal-to-liquid technology and the governor's proposed incentives to coal to liquid companies.  Polwatchers has a report on the meeting:

FRANKFORT -- Saying state House members need more information on energy incentives, House budget chairman Harry Moberly Jr., will hold a meeting of his committee Thursday in anticipation of a special legislative session next week.

"We feel that we need more information.  Neither the governor nor the Senate has been working with us," Moberly, D-Richmond, said today.

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KFTC is asking their members and other opponents of subsidies for coal-to-liquid technology to call the legislative message line (800-372-7181) and leave a message for members of the House Appropriations and Revenue committee, especially if your representative is on the committee. (Find out who your representative is here)  Our message is: "Subsidizing coal-to-liquid fuel is an irresponsible gamble that Kentucky can't afford. Don't waste tax dollars on a special session for a bad idea."