A long list of legislation that targeted the natural gas industry in West Virginia failed to receive enough support from lawmakers before they adjourned last Saturday. However, the House of Delegates enacted a series of resolutions, perhaps offering a glimpse of things to come.
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DRBC Sued for Allowing Gas Drilling Prior to Moratorium
Two conservation groups are suing the Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) for allowing natural gas development in the watershed prior to a moratorium instituted last year. The plaintiffs have asked the court to have the drilled wells removed, “and the sites cleaned up and restored to natural conditions.”
White House Argues Constitution Protects Confidentiality of Energy Task Force Records
The Constitution “explicitly” gives the president and vice president the discretion to obtain opinions and information of a confidential nature from subordinates and outside advisers without having to face the prospect of public disclosure, a Bush administration attorney argued before the Supreme Court last week.
White House Argues Constitution Protects Confidentiality of Energy Task Force Records
The Constitution “explicitly” gives the president the discretion to obtain opinions and information of a confidential nature from subordinates and outside advisers without having to face the prospect of public disclosure, a Bush administration attorney argued before the Supreme Court Tuesday.