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Biden's unrealistic agenda transforms daily life, devastates West Virginia
CHARLESTON – President Biden could shut down every coal plant, cut natural gas electricity generation in half, replace 100 million passenger cars and retrofit millions upon millions of homes and commercial buildings to electric heat, and he would still fall short of his promise to eliminate 2.18 billion tons of carbon from U.S. emissions by 2030. -
WEST VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey Announces Marion County Student as Statewide Kids Kick Opioids Winner
Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced a north central West Virginia student as the statewide winner of this year's Kids Kick Opioids contest, a public service announcement partnership with elementary and middle schools that encourages students to raise awareness of prescription painkiller abuse. -
WEST VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey Objects to Federal Effort to Push Radical Race Theory in Schools
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in urging the Biden administration to reconsider educational proposals related to the teaching of critical race theory in America’s classrooms. -
Warren McGraw retiring after 50-plus years of public service
PINEVILLE – Wyoming Circuit Judge Warren McGraw is retiring from the bench, ending more than 50 years of public service. -
Morrisey, other AGs urge Senate to reject Biden's nominee to lead ATF
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey recently joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in calling on the U.S. Senate to reject David Chipman’s confirmation as director of the Department of Justice’s Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. -
Morrisey, other AGs defend Independence Day celebration at Mount Rushmore
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has joined a coalition of 17 states in support of Independence Day fireworks at Mount Rushmore, arguing the federal government provided insufficient reasoning in canceling this year’s display. -
11-year-old challenges West Virginia's new law banning transgender girls in prep sports
CHARLESTON — An 11-year-old is challenging the state's new law that bans transgender girls and women from participating in school sports. -
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. -
Unions claim new law altering dues collection is unconstitutional, retaliatory
CHARLESTON – A group of a dozen public employee unions have filed a petition claiming a new state law that keeps employers from automatically deducting union dues from paychecks is retaliatory. -
Morgantown police officers seek to stop city from creating 'illegal' review board
MORGANTOWN – The group of police officers are asking a Monongalia Circuit Judge to stop the City of Morgantown from adopting an ordinance creating a Civilian Police Review and Advisory Board. -
Morrisey, other AGs call for Biden to support additional energy infrastructure
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in calling upon President Joe Biden to support additional energy infrastructure following the Colonial pipeline shutdown, which caused price spikes, fuel shortages and lines at gasoline stations across southern and eastern states. -
Watching the Biden administration to protect West Virginia taxpayers
CHARLESTON – Our office has been attentively watching every move the Biden Administration makes — particularly those that have the potential to harm West Virginians. We recently found a major problem hidden deep within the new COVID law. -
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. -
AG warns consumers to be careful in filing last-minute tax returns
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is urging consumers to be cautious with their tax return and avoid last-minute mistakes as the May 17 filing deadline approaches. -
AG's office shuts down Northern Panhandle plumber accused of ripping off customers
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office recently won a lawsuit that prohibits a Northern Panhandle plumbing contractor from doing any future home improvement work. -
Federal judge says W.Va. can't enforce law that would restrict lawyer advertising
WHEELING – A federal judge has ruled West Virginia can’t enforce a law passed in 2020 restricting lawyer advertising. -
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 Shuts Down Plumber Accused of Ripping Off Consumers
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey won a lawsuit that prohibits a plumbing contractor from doing any future home improvement work. -
With vested interest, Morrisey keeping watch on 'Big Three' federal opioid trial
CHARLESTON — The state Attorney General's office isn't a party to the landmark federal trial regarding the "Big Three" opioid distributors taking place just blocks from his state Capitol office, but Patrick Morrisey is keeping a close eye on the proceedings.