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More on special session call
Don’t count on Delegate Lane’s bills moving. They are a political statement and political speak in the worst of ways. Both of the pieces of legislation he has illegally introduced were considered and defeated during the regular session of the legislature. I want to add that the tone and tenor of ...
Cole, Armstead request additions to Special Session call
As you may have seen, Governor Tomblin issued a letter (attached) in response to the request by Senate and House Leaders to expand his special session call. Of specific note to you is the section of the letter that reads: “With respect to the DEP rules bundle and other non-budget ...
Stubborn Natural Gas Supply Imperils Best U.S. Rally in 14 Years
By Christine Buurma May 9, 2016 — 7:01 PM EDT Updated on May 10, 2016 — 2:45 PM EDT Natural gas futures have soared since March on speculation that supplies are finally falling after a decade of gains. Production numbers tell a different story. Prices have gained about 30 percent ...
Oil more than offsets drop in coal production
Production of crude oil and natural gas has more than offset the drop in coal use over the last six years, the federal government said Monday. Energy production has soared over the last half-decade, with shale oil leading the nation to record energy development, according the Energy Department's independent research ...
Isaac Orr: Millennials misguided on energy
A recent USA Today/Rock the Vote survey of millennials shows 80 percent of millennials support transitioning to “mostly clean” or renewable energy by 2030. Although their hearts may be in the right place, few millennials appear to realize how much energy their lifestyles actually consume, where this energy comes from ...