Scoring cash from the new climate law, filling energy gaps spurred by the Russian war in Ukraine and swaying the Biden administration on regulations are top priorities for energy and environmental lobbyists this year. After recent years were dominated by lobbying Congress on big-ticket legislation, much of the action willContinue Reading
Even with a new Republican supermajority, the West Virginia Legislature passed fewer bills during its 2021 regular session than it did in either of the previous two years, including 21% fewer than in 2020. But many environmentalists and other concerned citizens are glad the 281 bills the Legislature did passContinue Reading
Lobbying state lawmakers is a simple concept to Charlie Burd, registered lobbyist and executive director of the Gas and Oil Association of West Virginia. “I like green, you like blue, and they’ve got to make a decision. That’s how it works,” Burd said. “They have a decision to make, andContinue Reading
