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Attorney General Morrisey: SCOTUS Hears Emergency Stay of EPA ‘Good Neighbor Plan’ Rule
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey on Wednesday issued a statement following U.S. Supreme Court arguments on a potential stay of the administrative action related to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s ‘Good Neighbor Plan’ for the 2015 Ozone Ambient Air Quality—a plan for regulating downwind emissions. -
Attorney General Morrisey Joins Coalition Asking SCOTUS to Pause Appeals Court Ruling on Trump Immunity in Election Case
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey joined a coalition of 22 states asking the U.S. Supreme Court to grant a request to pause the D.C. Circuit’s ruling in former President Donald Trump’s immunity case on charges he plotted to overturn the 2020 election results. -
U.S. Supreme Court hears emergency stay of EPA ‘Good Neighbor Plan’ rule
WASHINGTON – The United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments on a potential stay related to the Environmental Protection Agency’s “Good Neighbor Plan.” -
Attorney General Morrisey Lauds JPMorgan Decision to Drop Out of $68 Trillion Climate Group
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey on Thursday said JPMorgan Chase made the right decision to withdraw from the largest investor coalition focused on convincing the corporate world to act on climate change—Climate100+. -
Morrisey part of coalition asking Supreme Court to pause ruling on Trump immunity in election case
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has joined a coalition of 22 states asking the U.S. Supreme Court to grant a request to pause the D.C. Circuit’s ruling in former President Donald Trump’s immunity case on charges he plotted to overturn the 2020 election results. -
Attorney General Morrisey Urges VP Harris to Invoke 25th Amendment in Light of Biden’s Rapid Cognitive Decline
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is urging Vice President Kamala Harris to invoke her powers under Section 4 of the 25th Amendment and declare that President Joe Biden is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office. -
Providers, experts, scholars file briefs supporting appeal of W.Va. abortion ban
RICHMOND, Virginia – Several healthcare experts have filed briefs supporting a drug manufacturer’s federal appeal challenging West Virginia’s near-total ban on abortion. -
State officials hail JPMorgan, State Street decisions to leave ESG investment group
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and Treasurer Riley Moore are praising JPMorgan Chase and State Street Corporation after the fund companies decided to withdraw from the largest investor coalition he says is focused on “convincing the corporate world to act on climate change.” -
Attorney General Morrisey: It’s Time for the US Supreme Court to Set the Record Straight
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, who co-led an amicus brief with Indiana asking the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse a decision from Colorado that kept former President Donald Trump off the ballot for that state’s Presidential Primary Elections, issued a statement following oral arguments in the case by emphasizing again his support for letting the voters decide who they want their leaders to be. -
Morrisey urges Harris to invoke 25th Amendment because of Biden’s 'profound cognitive decline'
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is urging Vice President Kamala Harris to invoke her powers under Section 4 of the 25th Amendment and declare President Joe Biden is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office. -
Attorney General Morrisey, Bipartisan Anti-Robocall Multistate Litigation Task Force Issues Warning to Suspected Election Scam AI Robocallers
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, along with 50 bipartisan attorneys general on the nationwide Anti-Robocall Multistate Litigation Task Force, sent a warning letter to a company that allegedly sent New Hampshire residents scam election robocalls during the New Hampshire primary election. -
Attorney General Morrisey Reminds Consumers to Exercise Caution When Using Online Dating Services
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is urging consumers to exercise caution when using dating services via websites or social media, especially with Valentine’s Day approaching. -
Attorney General Morrisey Fights Back Against Biden LNG Pause
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is co-leading with Kansas, Indiana and Louisiana a coalition of 22 states in a letter, strongly urging President Joe Biden and the secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy to end the administration’s pause on exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG). -
Morrisey says U.S. Supreme Court needs to ensure Trump remains on ballot
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey again is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to rule in favor of allowing former President Donald Trump to remain on the ballot in Colorado. -
Bipartisan robocall task force warns of suspected election scam AI robocallers
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and 50 other attorneys general on the nationwide bipartisan Anti-Robocall Multistate Litigation Task Force have sent a warning letter to a company that allegedly sent New Hampshire residents scam election robocalls during the New Hampshire primary election. -
Attorney General Morrisey Raises Opposition to Biden EPA Air Chief Nominee
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey on Wednesday wrote a letter to U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senate Minority Leader Sen. Mitch McConnell opposing President Joe Biden’s pick to head the U.S. Environmental Agency’s air office. -
Morrisey co-leads letter to Biden, Energy Department about LNG pause
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is co-leading a coalition of 22 states in a letter urging President Joe Biden and the secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy to end the administration’s pause on exports of liquefied natural gas. -
Attorney General Morrisey's Mobile Office Sets February Stops for Central and Southeastern West Virginia
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced a representative from his office will meet with central and southeastern West Virginia residents in February to discuss consumer-related issues and answer any potential questions. -
Morrisey writes letter opposing Biden's pick to lead EPA air office
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is opposing President Joe Biden's pick to head the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's air office. -
Attorney General Morrisey Warns Job Seekers to Watch Out for Employment Scams
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is urging job seekers to exercise caution when looking for employment opportunities to pay off those holiday purchases.