Tag: Clean elections

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Newsletter article Kayla Young February 8, 2019
Pro-Democracy, Anti-Corruption Platform
SB 115, which would require disclosure of dark money political expenditures to allow the public to know who is paying for political advertisements. Unfortunately, this dark money spending is no longer limited to the election. More
Issues: Clean elections

Newsletter article Kayla Young February 1, 2019
Pro-Democracy, Anti-Corruption Platform
The Pro-Democracy, Anti-Corruption Platform is a set of common sense policy solutions that can help put our government on a path to solve problems that affect us all. This is not about Democrat vs. Republican; this is about fixing a broken system, and moving toward a government that’s more transparent, accountable, and responsive to the needs of ALL West Virginians. More
Issues: Clean elections, Legislation

Legislative Updates WVEC February 1, 2019
GREEN, Volume 29 Issue 4
WV SB 52 would "entitle natural resource producers to economic opportunity tax credit.” That sounds innocent and technical enough, but what this bill would actually do is slice the severance tax and corporate taxes on natural gas and coal companies by around 80%. More
Issues: Clean elections, DEP, Eday, Energy efficiency, Renewable energy

Newsletter article Kayla Young January 18, 2019
Pro-Democracy Platform
When legislators listen to regular West Virginians, they can work with us to pass bills that make West Virginia a better place to live. The governor can sign those bills into law, and our courts can uphold those laws. More
Issues: Clean elections

Legislative Updates WVEC January 18, 2019
GREEN, Volume 29 Issue 2
We continue to work hard to ensure that the DEP rule on water quality standards is as protective of human health as possible. More
Issues: Clean elections, Oil and gas, Pollution, Renewable energy, Water

Blog WVEC January 7, 2019
2019 West Virginia Environmental Council lobbying priorities
Water protection including updating state water quality standards with EPA recommended human health criteria, Advance renewable energy options including Power Purchase Agreements (PPA), Protect public lands, including prohibiting commercial logging in State Parks to preserve the integrity and intent of State Parks... More
Issues: Clean elections, Legislation, Oil and gas, Renewable energy, State parks, Water

Action Alerts Ciera Pennington September 28, 2016
WVEC/WVHC 2016 Fall Conference Schedule & Registration
Fall is finally here, which can only mean one thing – our annual Fall Conference is right around the corner! We’re excited to be teaming up with our friends and partners at the WV Highlands Conservancy to co-host the conference this year. More
Issues: Clean elections, Climate change, Energy, Event, Fracking, Pollution, Renewable energy, Social justice

Action Alerts Vickie Wolfe February 8, 2016
URGENT: Contact Senators TODAY; come to the capitol TOMORROW
Contact Senate Judiciary members TODAY; come to the Capitol for water events TOMORROW. More
Issues: Clean elections, Water

Newsletter article Vickie Wolfe February 7, 2016
This week in the Charleston Gazette-Mail
Ritchie lawmaker pushing ‘forced pooling’ no stranger to the gas industry Senate GOP stalls campaign finance bill after Dem amendments Study details how mining has flattened WV Justices’ ruling may slow, but won’t stop, coal’s decline More
Issues: Clean elections, Climate change, Mountaintop removal, Natural gas

Legislative Updates WVEC March 7, 2015
GREEN Vol. 25 Issue 8
Reaction and Action , Update on S.B. 423, “Amending the Aboveground Storage Tank Act”, Hearing focuses concerns about tank law rollback, Coal Gets a Tax Cut Through HB2675 Despite its Continued Drain on State Budget, The Plot Sickens, Roundup: The Week Just Passed, The Week Ahead, In the media this week, CORRECTION!, Bills We Are Tracking More
Issues: Aboveground tanks, Category A, Clean elections, Solid waste, Water

Newsletter article Vickie Wolfe March 7, 2015
Roundup: The Week Just Passed, The Week Ahead
On Monday the Senate Judiciary Committee is expected to take up H.B. 2283. This is the DEP rules bundle that contains the rule that proposes to restore “Category A” (drinking water) status to the section of the Kanawha River that flows through Charleston. This designation is necessary before a drinking water intake could be placed on that section of the Kanawha. More
Issues: Aluminum, Category A, Clean elections, Energy efficiency, Recycling, Water