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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving West Virginia Newsletter for Friday September 05, 2025 ( 5 items )  

ADF Urges Supreme Court to Deny ACLU Attempt to Moot Women's Sports Case
SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, Sept. 5 -- The Alliance Defending Freedom, an organization advancing every person's right to live and speak the truth, issued the following news release: * * * ADF urges Supreme Court to deny ACLU attempt to moot women's sports case The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel and Vice President of Appellate Advocacy John Bursch regarding a motion filed by the ACLU Wednesday to dismiss the case Little v. Hecox at the U.S. Supreme Cour  more

Conservation Groups Sue EPA Over Approved West Virginia Regional Haze Plan
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Conservation Groups Sue EPA Over Approved West Virginia Regional Haze Plan * CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Today, National Parks Conservation Association, Sierra Club, and Earthjustice filed a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) challenging the approved West Virginia Regional Haze State Implementation Plan. The agency's approval of the West Virginia Plan is a far departure fr  more

Conservation Groups Sue EPA Over Approved West Virginia Regional Haze Plan
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 4 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Conservation Groups Sue EPA Over Approved West Virginia Regional Haze Plan * CHARLESTON, WV -- National Parks Conservation Association, Sierra Club, and Earthjustice filed a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) challenging the approved West Virginia Regional Haze State Implementation Plan. The agency's approval of the West Virginia Plan is a far departure  more

Rep. Moore's Amendment Restores Funding for Appalachian Regional Commission in Energy and Water Appropriations Bill
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Riley M. Moore, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Moore's Amendment Restores Funding for Appalachian Regional Commission in Energy and Water Appropriations Bill * Washington, D.C. - This morning, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 4553, the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for the fiscal year of 2026, with a final vote of 214-213. Congressman Riley M. Moore proudly voted for this legislation th  more

Senator Justice Applauds Reopening of Iconic Tramway at Pipestem Resort State Park
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2025: * * * Senator Justice Applauds Reopening of Iconic Tramway at Pipestem Resort State Park Today, Senator Jim Justice released a statement following the recent news of the re-opening of the iconic tramway at the Pipestem Resort State Park, an investment made by Senator Justice while serving as Governor of West Virginia: "We as West Virginians pride ourselves on the beautiful nature of   more