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  Hamilton: Economic development efforts should include coal

  By Chris Hamilton | Tuesday, Sep 26, 2023 @ 1:04pm

  Gov. Jim Justice recognizes the incredible importance of coal to reliable power generation, steelmaking, and the economic impact these industries have on West Virginia. The coal industry can do even more with additional focus and attention by our state’s leading economic development agency.

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  W.Va. Coal Association endorses candidates for '24 primaries

  By Chris Dickerson | Friday, Sep 1, 2023 @ 3:30pm

  CHARLESTON – It’s Labor Day weekend, and things are starting to heat up for the 2024 primary.

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  State leaders critical of EPA proposal that could hurt power plants using fossil fuels

  By Chris Dickerson | Thursday, May 11, 2023 @ 7:27pm

  CHARLESTON – West Virginia leaders were quick to criticize proposed new carbon dioxide emission limits for power plants operated with fossil fuels.

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  Attorney General Morrisey Co-Leads Multistate Lawsuit Against EPA to Protect States Sovereignty Over Land and Water

  By Press release submission | Wednesday, Feb 22, 2023 @ 1:00am

  West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is co-leading a coalition of more than 20 states in a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, asking a federal court to vacate the newly published final rule redefining Waters of the United States (WOTUS) and declare it unlawful.

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  W.Va. leads coalition suing EPA over new WOTUS rule

  By Chris Dickerson | Thursday, Feb 16, 2023 @ 4:12pm

  CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is co-leading a coalition of more than 20 states in a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency asking a federal court to vacate the newly published final rule redefining Waters of the United States and declare it unlawful.

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