GREEN, Volume 33 Issue 2

Welcome to our Week 2 Legislative Update! Our hard-working lobbyists have compiled a summary of bills we are following in our Weekly Round-up below. 

Thank you to everyone who attended last night’s Helping Hour with Robin Godfrey, Paul Epstein and Kayla Jackson. If you missed it, our very own Lucia Valentine performed as well!

We appreciate all your calls to legislators, and more action alerts will be coming your way as the session progresses.

Please consider a donation to support the WVEC during this critical time. You can donate online at our website – thank you in advance!

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You’re Invited to E-Day at the Capitol!
WVEC
The 2023 Environmental Day (E-Day) at the Capitol is fast approaching! Please join environmental groups from across the state for this annual advocacy day on Tuesday, February 28, from 9 am - 2 pm. We are looking forward to seeing everyone face-to-face this year!
Tagged: Event, Legislation

PFAS (Forever Chemicals) Lunch-and-Learn This Thursday, January 26
WVEC
WV Rivers Coalition is hosting a 30-minute lunch-and-learn webinar this Thursday, January 26, at noon for folks to learn more about PFAS contamination in West Virginia’s water and the PFAS Protection Act. 
Tagged: Health, PFAS, Pollution, Water

Weekly Round-Up 
WVEC
This week marked the first full week of the legislative session, and the WVEC Lobby Team has been off to quite a busy start tracking bill progress, attending committee meetings, and watching floor sessions for both the House of Delegates and the Senate. 
Tagged: DEP, Health, Pollution, Water

Black Policy Breakfast and Day of Action
WVEC
The WV Black Voter Impact Initiative and its partners invite you to attend Black Policy Day at the Capitol on February 15. All are welcome to visit the Capitol to engage with our state leaders, discuss the policies that most impact Black and minority communities, and learn how to start impacting your communities today! The West Virginia Environmental Council is a proud sponsor of this event.
Tagged: Event, Legislation

2023 Legislative Priorities
WVEC
Community Solar, Orphaned Gas Well Responsibility, Adequate funding for inspectors for the WV DEP Office of Oil and Gas, Mineland Reclamation, Advanced Nuclear, Hydrogen Hub/CCS, Aboveground Storage Tank Legislation, Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality Standards/Triennial Review, Public Lands, Clean Elections/Voter Protection legislation
Tagged: Aboveground tanks, Clean elections, DEP, Orphaned wells, Pollution, Reclamation, Renewable energy, Water

2023 Session Resources
WVEC
We look forward to bringing you the session news every Friday evening, and you can also follow us for daily updates on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. 
Tagged: Legislation