Parkinson’s dirty deal, part 2

The deal with Sunflower Electric Power Company was brokered by Mark Parkinson, but it required more than the new governor’s signature. Before Sunflower got the go-ahead for that coal-fired power plant in Holcomb, the Legislature had to sign off on a Comprehensive Energy Bill.

While the bill passed overwhelmingly — with only two senators and 18 representatives voting against it — environmental groups argue that it doesn’t go nearly far enough. After all, this bill was the carrot in exchange for Kansas being stuck with a gigantic pollution source.

In fact, even one of the best provisions has a big hole.