TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) – The Kansas House has approved a resolution saying the Environmental Protection Agency’s air-quality regulations are hurting the national economy.

The resolution approved Wednesday urges Congress to stop funding EPA’s air-quality work and to stop the agency from regulating greenhouse gas emissions that scientists say are contributing to global climate change.

The Wichita Eagle reports that the resolution is a near copy of one offered to state legislatures by the American Legislative Exchange Council. The Washington-based organization says it has 2,000 state legislators as members. It is largely funded by oil, chemical and corporate interests, including foundations controlled by Wichita-based Koch Industries.

Supporters of the resolution say the EPA is damaging the economy by over-regulating states. Opponents say sending the critical resolution to Washington is offensive and could harm the state.

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Information from: The Wichita Eagle, https://www.kansas.com