Legislative Impacts
Supporters argue APEX can transform Kansas’ economy by creating jobs, attracting new industries, and diversifying the tax base. Some analyses estimate that the Panasonic project could generate billions in new economic activity annually.
If finalized, this proposal would undo the underpinning of $1 trillion in costly regulations, save more than $54 billion annually
Panasonic’s $4 billion EV battery plant in De Soto—touted as the state’s biggest economic development deal ever—is now delayed. Why? Because the federal government finally decided to stop propping up the electric vehicle market with taxpayer cash.
The Trump administration is on the precipice of ending the Endangerment Finding, a rule that Democrats have used for years to impose harsh climate regulations, energy policy experts told the Daily Caller News Foundation.