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Coalition of AGs sue U.S. Treasury over tax cut provision in COVID relief package
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is part of a 13-state coalition that has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Treasury regarding states’ ability to cut taxes despite a provision in the most recent COVID-19 release package. -
WEST VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey's Mobile Office Sets April Stops for Eastern Panhandle
Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced a representative from his office will meet with Eastern Panhandle residents in April to discuss consumer-related issues and answer any potential questions. -
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. -
W.Va. AG isn't sure he'll sign off on Purdue Pharma $7 billion bankruptcy plan
CHARLESTON -- West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey says he wants to do what’s best for the state, and he doesn’t know if that means signing off on Purdue Pharma’s $7 billion bankruptcy plan. -
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. -
Morrisey not happy with U.S. Treasury response to tax cuts question
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey said he is not satisfied with the U.S. Treasury Secretary’s response to his joint effort with other states to seek confirmation that the most recent COVID-19 stimulus bill does not strip states of their well-established authority to tax or not tax their citizens. -
Morrisey warns West Virginia consumers of increase in Social Security scam calls
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is urging consumers to be cautious and protect their personal information following a recent increase in Social Security scam activity. -
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. -
WEST VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey Seeks to Protect West Virginia’s Right to Cut Taxes
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich and Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr led a 21-state coalition in seeking immediate confirmation that the most recent COVID-19 stimulus bill does not strip states of their well-established authority to tax or not tax their citizens. -
Morrisey joins 20 states against Biden Administration for Keystone Pipeline cancelation
GALVESTON, Texas — West Virginia has joined a lawsuit with 20 other states against President Joe Biden's administration for the cancelation of the Keystone Pipeline. -
Morrisey wants to make sure stimulus bill doesn't affect states' right to cut taxes
CHARLESTON — Three state Attorneys General, including West Virginia's Patrick Morrisey, are leading a 21-state coalition seeking immediate confirmation that the most recent COVID-19 stimulus bill does not strip states of their well-established authority to tax or not tax their citizens. -
WEST VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey Urges Consumers to Safeguard Sensitive Tax Information
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey reminded consumers to protect their personal, identifiable information from potential identity thieves as they file taxes ahead of the April 15 deadline. -
AG's office urges consumers to safeguard sensitive tax information
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office is reminding consumers to protect their personal, identifiable information from potential identity thieves as they file taxes ahead of the April 15 deadline. -
WEST VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey's Mobile Office Sets March Stops for Eastern Panhandle
Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced a representative from his office will meet with Eastern Panhandle residents in March to discuss consumer-related issues and answer any potential questions. -
WEST VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey's Mobile Office Sets March Stops for Metro Valley
Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced a representative from his office will meet with Metro Valley residents in March to discuss consumer-related issues and answer any potential questions. -
Morrisey, other AGs settle to shut down fraudulent charity operation
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and other AGs have reached a multistate settlement to stop a large-scale sham fundraising operation that relied on mostly unlawful robocalls. -
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. -
Morrisey joins other AGs in coalition saying U.S. House push overrides state election laws
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has joined a coalition of attorneys general asking congressional leadership to kill legislation that they say will undermine the integrity of U.S. elections. -
Morrisey again tells Morgantown proposed police review board is unlawful
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has advised Morgantown leaders again that his office believes the city’s proposed police reform ordinance would violate state law. -
WEST VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey Celebrates National Consumer Protection Week Across West Virginia
Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced his office will host various events across West Virginia aimed at consumer education and fighting fraud as part of National Consumer Protection Week 2021.