Archive for June, 2009

Cap ‘n’ Crunch!

  • Written by Steven Allen Adams
  • Posted June 30, 2009 at 7:07 am
Hey friends, Steven Allen Adams here.

Sorry for not writing much here, but I’ve been busy over at The West Virginia Examiner.

Cap-and-trade has been keeping me occupied, and we’ve written two articles about the Waxman-Markley Bill. The most recent one (available here) gives a recap of Friday’s vote in the U.S. House of Representatives.

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Filed under: Economy, Energy, Environment, Journalism, U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, West Virginia Examiner

Supreme Court May Address Campaign Spending

  • Written by Roman Stauffer
  • Posted at 7:07 am

The New York Times is reporting that the United States Supreme Court is on the verge of rewriting campaign expenditure laws that prohibit corporations from spending money on political advertising.
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Filed under: Campaign Finance, Elections, U.S. Supreme Court

West Virginia Examiner: Cap and Trade’s Next Step

  • Written by Steven Allen Adams
  • Posted at 7:05 am

With the passing of the Waxman-Markley cap-and-trade bill Friday, what is the next step?
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Filed under: Energy, U.S. Senate, West Virginia Examiner

West Virginians for Coal Press Conference

  • Written by Roman Stauffer
  • Posted June 29, 2009 at 2:09 pm

You can view the Southern West Virginians for Coal press conference from this morning below. Click here for more information on the July 18th Save Coal Rallies in Charleston and Beckley.
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Filed under: Energy, Events, U.S. Senate, Video, West Virginia Conservative Foundation

MEDIA ALERT – West Virginians for Coal

  • Written by Roman Stauffer
  • Posted at 7:37 am

West Virginia MetroNews -

“A pro-coal group wants to get the word out about an upcoming rally in support of coal.

Later today, the group Southern West Virginians for Coal will introduce itself to media outlets across the state in its first news conference. The event will also promote the Save Coal: Say No to Cap and Trade Rally on July 18th.
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Filed under: Energy, Events, Media Alert

Middle Class Tax Increase on the Table

  • Written by Henry Hatfield
  • Posted at 7:22 am

According to the Washington Post, President Obama has not ruled out using a tax increase on middle class families making less than $250,000 a year to pay for his massive government run healthcare program.
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Filed under: Barack Obama, Economy, Health Care, Taxes

Jeff Kessler for Governor Website Up

  • Written by Lucius J. Brutus
  • Posted at 7:21 am

Jeff Kessler, Democrat candidate for Governor in 2012, now has a website.  View it here.

  • Jeff Kessler is also active on Twitter using the I.D.: @jeffkessler4gov
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Filed under: Democrat Gubernatorial Primary 2012, Election 2012, West Virginia Democrat Party, West Virginia State Senate

Thompson Running for Governor?

  • Written by Lucius J. Brutus
  • Posted June 28, 2009 at 12:05 am

Speaker Rick Thompson, a Democrat from Wayne County, is traveling West Virginia meeting with people as he prepares for a statewide run for office in 2012.
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Filed under: Election 2012, West Virginia Democrat Party, West Virginia Governor, West Virginia House of Delegates

Bill Phillips Joins the West Virginia Blogosphere

  • Written by Roman Stauffer
  • Posted at 12:05 am

It’s a great pleasure to welcome Bill Phillips, a very smart, savvy, and seasoned government and political operative, to the West Virginia blogosphere. Bill will be blogging on his website, called Phillips Billboard at www.phillipsbillboard.com.
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House Passes Cap and Trade with Close Vote

  • Written by Roman Stauffer
  • Posted June 27, 2009 at 12:50 am

Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Waxman-Markey bill, which will impose a cap and trade system on Americans.
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Filed under: Barack Obama, Economy, Energy, Environment, U.S. House of Representatives

Video from the Rahall Protest

  • Written by Roman Stauffer
  • Posted June 26, 2009 at 3:15 pm

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Filed under: Video, West Virginia Conservative Foundation

Did Pelosi Give Rahall a Pass on Cap and Trade?

  • Written by Henry Hatfield
  • Posted at 11:49 am

Congressman Nick Rahall has been feeling the heat at home over today’s vote on Cap and Trade, and yesterday, he finally announced that he would vote no on the bill.
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Filed under: Energy, U.S. House of Representatives

Real Leadership for West Virginia.

  • Written by Roman Stauffer
  • Posted at 9:42 am

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Filed under: Energy, U.S. House of Representatives, Video

Photos from the Rahall Protest

  • Written by Roman Stauffer
  • Posted at 8:56 am

Here are some photos from the “Say No to Cap and Trade” protest which was held at the Huntington office of Congressman Nick Rahall on Thursday, June 26, 2009. Video coming soon.
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West Virginia Congressionals Oppose Cap and Trade

  • Written by Roman Stauffer
  • Posted at 8:14 am

It is now being reported by West Virginia MetroNews and The Beckley Register-Herald that all three of West Virginia’s Representatives in the House of Delegates will vote no on the Waxman-Markey legislation, which contains the Cap and Trade provisions.
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Filed under: Energy, Environment, U.S. House of Representatives