Monthly Archives: February 2016
Supreme Court Decision on Power Rules a Win for West Virginia
Rep. David B. McKinley, P.E. (R-WV) issued the following statement on the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to stop implementation of President Obama’s power plant rules until it considers legal challenges to the plan:
Attorney General Morrisey Files First Briefs against Power Plan at D.C. Circuit Court
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and Texas led 29 states and state agencies Friday in filing opening briefs in their challenge of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Power Plan.
Attorney General Morrisey Hails Historic and Unprecedented Victory Against EPA
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey hailed today’s decision blocking the Environmental Protection Agency as a monumental victory, explaining that it prevents the EPA from enforcing its illegal and unprecedented Power Plan until the court challenge concludes.
Manchin Statement on Supreme Court Decision to Block EPA Clean Power Plan
U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) today issued a statement after the Supreme Court ruled it would block the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) carbon rules for power plants while the courts consider a legal challenge from states and industry groups.
Attorney General Morrisey, 18 States Object to EPAs Cap And Trade Rule
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey helped lead officials from 18 states in challenging a proposal to force cap-and-trade upon states that do not comply with the Environmental Protection Agency’s Power Plan.
McKinley Praises Bill to Expand Access to Electricity in Africa
he House passed a bill to encourage the development of affordable and reliable electricity in Africa, by pursuing an “all of the above” energy strategy that includes coal. Hundreds of millions in Africa suffer from a lack of access to power.
