Signed by the Governor: West Virginia Law Sets Foundation to Reject EPA Clean Power Plan

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (March 25, 2016) – On Wednesday, Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin signed a bill into law that takes a small, but important, first step in setting the foundation to reject federal EPA “Clean Power Plan” rules. Sen. Gregory Boso (R-Summersville) introduced Senate Bill 691 (SB691) on Feb. 22. The legislation would prohibit the Department of Environmental Protection from…

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To the Governor’s Desk: West Virginia Legislature Passes Bill Setting Foundation to Reject EPA Clean Power Plan

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (March 10, 2016) – A West Virginia bill that would take a small, but important, first step in setting the foundation to reject federal some EPA rules and regulations in practice passed unanimously out of the state House today and will soon head to the governor’s desk. Sen. Gregory Boso (R-Summersville) introduced Senate Bill 691 (SB691) on…

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