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<p>I apologize for the previous email which co-mingled an article with my message. since you have the Gongwer article I referenced, here is the text of what I wanted to send to you.</p>
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<p>Last Sunday at church I urged people to contact Governor Kasich regarding Senate Bill 320 and House Bill 554. Both of these bills address the freeze on energy standards that was put in place two years ago. Two years ago, over the objections of environmentalists,
energy conservationists, businesses and others, the state's energy standards were frozen for a two year period. Ostensibly, this freeze was to give time for the study of the effects of the standards. Although opponents of the standards have done little to
provide information in the last two years, supporters have provided additional information about the benefits of the standards to consumers, businesses and the environment. The freeze enacted two years ago will end in December. SB 320 and HB 554 propose
to make the standards mere "guidelines" rather than standards that would be enforced. There are hearings in the senate this week and there may be a vote next week. Because there is a Republican majority in both the house and the senate there is a good likelihood
that the bills will pass. In the past, Governor Kasich has said he will veto any bill that does not put the standards back in place. If you want to see the standards reenacted I suggest that you contact the Governor to ask him to veto the bills. Support
for the standards is not limited to environmentalists. A number of businesses and business advocates have come out in favor of the standards. You have already received the article from yesterday's Gongwer news service regarding other groups supporting the
standards. Please contact Governor Kasich and ask him to veto these bills.</p>
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<p>Ron</p>
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