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Government Jack Walker,

Schools, Elections, Drug Penalties: House Judiciary Committee Acts On Wide Spate Of Bills

In a Wednesday morning meeting of the House Judiciary Committee, delegates took action on bills pertaining to classroom decor, election protocol, drug offenses and the oil and gas industry.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate,

McCuskey, Gas And Coal Groups Sue New York Over Climate Law

McCuskey, flanked by representatives of the coal and gas industries in West Virginia, said the power to regulate emissions rests with the federal government.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate,

Fairmont Residents Press Agencies On Radioactive Blast

Residents are concerned about an explosion and fire last year at a facility that processes fracking waste, generated through hydraulic fracturing to recover oil and gas. 

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate,

Appalachian Fracking Water Contains Lots Of Lithium, Report Says

Lithium is a key ingredient in batteries, and a boom in electric vehicle manufacturing and storage for renewable energy means it’s in high demand.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate,

Feds Taking Public Comment On Oil, Gas Leasing Rules Through Sept. 22

The Bureau of Land Management proposes to adjust fees and bonding requirements to keep up with inflation.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate,

Justice Appoints Preservati As Director Of Energy Office

Preservati is currently vice chair of the state Public Energy Authority and has represented coal, oil and gas and utility companies in legal matters.

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