The Nebraska Supreme Court on Friday struck down a lower courts challenge to the Keystone XL pipeline. The decision overturns a lower courts ruling that had sided with landowners challenging Keystones path through Nebraska. The lower court said a 2012 law that allowed Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman (R) to greenlight the route was against the states constitution. By striking down the decision, the Nebraska Supreme Court removes President Obamas core argument for threatening to veto legislation approving the project. The House is set to approve that legislation today, and the Senate is expected to begin considing legislation next week.
Posted on: Fri, 09 Jan 2015 16:17:47 +0000