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WEST VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey Applauds Supreme Court Victories on Election Laws, Free Speech
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey applauded two victories at the U.S. Supreme Court. -
Morrisey hails Supreme Court's decision to hear religious school choice case
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is praising the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to hear a case involving religious liberty and the use of public funds for private schools. -
Morrisey praises U.S. Supreme Court for rulings about voting rights, charitable donations
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Supreme Court says two provisions in Arizona’s voting laws do not violate Voting Rights Act regulations that are meant to eliminate racial discrimination. -
WEST VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey Praises Supreme Court's Willingness to Consider Pro-Life Legislation
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey issued the following statement Monday praising a U.S. Supreme Court decision to hear arguments as to the constitutionality of a pro-life law passed in Mississippi. -
Morrisey praises U.S. Supreme Court decision to hear abortion rights case
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is praising a U.S. Supreme Court decision to hear arguments as to the constitutionality of a pro-life law passed in Mississippi. -
Is it time to abolish the Environmental Protection Agency?
“This wildly expansive power to regulate factories, hospitals, and even homes has tremendous costs and consequences for all Americans, in particular West Virginia’s coal miners, pipeliners, natural gas producers, and utility workers,” Morrisey predicted. “If EPA lacks such expansive authority, as we argue, the Supreme Court should make that clear now.” -
Morrisey calls Biden's use of executive orders 'unprecedented,' troublesome
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey says he is concerned about the volume of executive orders signed by President Joe Biden during his first 100 days in office. -
WEST VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey, 19-State Petition Urges Supreme Court to Limit EPA Authority, Protect Jobs
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey led a 19-state coalition Thursday in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to take swift action to stop an appeals court ruling that would give the Environmental Protection Agency virtually unlimited authority to regulate wide swaths of everyday life with rules that would devastate coal mining, increase energy costs and eliminate countless jobs. -
Morrisey leads 19-state petition urging Supreme Court to limit EPA authority
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is leading a 19-state coalition in asking the U.S. Supreme Court to take action to stop an appeals court ruling that would give the Environmental Protection Agency what he calls "virtually unlimited authority to regulate wide swaths of everyday life with rules that would devastate coal mining, increase energy costs and eliminate countless jobs." -
Morrisey critical of Biden's plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is strongly criticizing President Joe Biden’s call to cut greenhouse gas emissions at least 50 percent by 2030. -
State Senate passes resolution saying courts should stay out of impeachment trials
CHARLESTON — The legislature passed a resolution that clarifies that courts should stay out of impeachment trials. -
Justice signs intermediate court bill into law, more legal reforms expected
CHARLESTON – Gov. Jim Justice has signed the bill creating an intermediate appellate court for West Virginia, and other legal reform legislation is expected to soon become law. -
WEST VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey Pushes Back Against Unconstitutional SEC Disclosure Initiative
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey pushed back against efforts that would force companies to make policy statements unrelated to their financial performance, an unconstitutional requirement that he argues would serve a political agenda and trample upon free speech. -
Morrisey pushes back against 'overreaching' SEC disclosure initiative
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is pushing back against efforts that would force companies to make policy statements unrelated to their financial performance, an unconstitutional requirement that he argues would serve a political agenda and trample upon free speech. The Attorney General expressed his concern Thursday in a letter to U.S. -
WEST VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey Supports Pipeliners, Files Suit Against Biden Move to Cancel Keystone XL Pipeline
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey joined a 21-state coalition in filing suit to block President Joe Biden’s unconstitutional cancellation of the Keystone XL pipeline, a move that impacts West Virginia jobs and jeopardizes pipeline construction nationwide. -
Asbestos attorney says over-naming legislation isn't needed, could create more issues
CHARLESTON – A Putnam County plaintiff’s attorney who handles asbestos litigation says a legislative bill is looking to fix a problem that doesn’t exist and actually could lead to more problems. -
Resolution removing state courts from impeachments heads to full Senate
CHARLESTON – The full state Senate will vote on a resolution saying state courts have no authority to interfere with impeachment proceedings in the House or state Senate. -
Morrisey sends letter to U.S. Senate opposing McCabe's EPA nomination
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has sent a letter to the leadership of the U.S. Senate’s Environment and Public Works Committee opposing the nomination of Janet Gaven McCabe as deputy administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. -
House passes resolution saying state courts can't interfere with impeachments
CHARLESTON – The House of Delegates has passed a resolution saying court have no authority to interfere with impeachment proceedings in the House or state Senate. -
Defending West Virginia against Biden overreach
We will continue to watch the president closely and in doing so defend America so West Virginia and our country can reach their full potential.