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News Tipoffs - West Virginia Editors Newsletter for Saturday April 20, 2024 ( 8 items )  

Fla. A.G. Moody Takes Multistate Legal Action to Block Radical Green New Deal Emissions Rule
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 19 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following news release: Attorney General Ashley Moody is standing up for Americans who drive gas and diesel-powered trucks and cars against the Biden Administration's electric vehicle mandate. Attorney General Moody, along with a multistate coalition filed a lawsuit today to block a new Environmental Protection Agency emissions rule. The new rule imposes unworkable emissions standards on passenger cars, light-dut  more

Idaho A.G. Labrador Joins 25-State Coalition to Slam the Brakes on Biden Administration's EV Mandate
BOISE, Idaho, April 19 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release: Attorney General Raul Labrador stood up for Idahoans who drive gas and diesel-powered trucks and cars against the Biden Administration's electric vehicle (EV) mandate. Labrador joined Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman, West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and a 25-state coalition in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to block a new Environmental Protection Agency (  more

Iowa A.G. Bird Sues Biden EPA to Block Electric Vehicle Mandate
DES MOINES, Iowa, April 20 -- The Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today joined a 25-state lawsuit to block Biden's latest electric vehicle mandate and stand up for Americans who drive gas and diesel-powered cars and trucks. The mandate requires that nearly 70% of total car sales be electric vehicles by 2032. American electric vehicles accounted for only 8.4% of total sales last year. For manufacturers to c  more

Neb. A.G. Hilgers Joins 25-State Coalition to Halt the Biden Administration's Electric Vehicle Manda
LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 19 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: Attorney General Mike Hilgers filed suit to defend Americans who drive gas and diesel-powered trucks and cars against the Biden Administration's electric vehicle (EV) mandate. Attorney General Mike Hilgers joined Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman, West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, and a 25-state coalition in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to block a new  more

Va. A.G. Miyares Joins 25-State Coalition to Slam the Brakes on Biden Administration's EV Mandate
RICHMOND, Virginia, April 20 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release: Attorney General Jason Miyares is standing up for Americans who drive gas and diesel-powered trucks and cars against the Biden Administration's electric vehicle (EV) mandate by joining a 25-state coalition in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to block a new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) emissions rule. The new rule imposes unworkable emissions standards on passenge  more

W.Va. Gov. Justice Issues Statement Following Waiver Approval From U.S. Department of Education
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 20 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following statement on April 19, 2024: * * * Gov. Jim Justice issued the following statement today after the U.S. Department of Education announced it had approved West Virginia's maintenance of effort waiver request, and no federal funds will need to be returned. As I said all along, I knew this was not going to be a problem. So, while we are all pleased the U.S. Department of Education accepted our waiver   more

W.Va. Health Dept. Announces Expanded Food Options for WIC
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 20 -- The West Virginia Department of Health issued the following news: The West Virginia Department of Health (DH) has announced new changes to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children - commonly referred to as WIC. The program increased the amount of money available to low-income families to purchase fruits and vegetables while allowing more flexibility in selecting foods from a variety of cultures. The new rule by the U.S. D  more

W.Va. State Treasurer Moore Announces Firearms Auction Raised Nearly $30,000 to Benefit Parkersburg Police Department
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 20 -- West Virginia State Treasurer Riley Moore issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: State Treasurer Riley Moore today announced his Office's recent unclaimed property firearms auction raised nearly $30,000 for the Parkersburg Police Department - the largest amount of funds raised for a participating law enforcement agency from the state's 11th firearms auction. "West Virginia is the only State Treasurer's Office in the country that raises funds  more