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WV Chamber: No Vote On Health Care Until 'War On Coal' Ceases

West Virginia Chamber calls on state’s congressional delegation to withhold health care vote until ‘War On Coal/Energy’ ceases. (Click to read statement)

2010 Legislative Issues & Outlook Conference Set For January 12

The West Virginia Chamber of Commerce will hold its 2010 Legislative Issues & Outlook Conference on Jan. 12, 2010 in Charleston. Governor Manchin and national political analyst Charlie Cook will be speakers. Click to get registration details.

Add Your Name!
On-Line Petition To Save Coal

http://www.supportwvcoal.com

NEW: Cap-and-Trade Cost Calculator --
click to determine impact on you

HELP STOP ENERGY TAX

SAVE WEST VIRGINIA

The battle against the cap-and-trade tax now is in the U.S. Senate. The U.S. House narrowly passed (219-212) its cap-and-trade bill -- HR 2454. W.Va.'s three representatives voted against the bill. A new bill has been introduced in the U.S. Senate, which Senators Byrd and Rockefeller are opposing. Click here to find out how you can speak out!

State’s Energy Industry, Economy Under Attack
Businesses, Workers Urged To Oppose Climate Change Bill, Costs
June 15, 2009

Learn About Key Federal Issues:
- Health Care Delivery Reform
- Employee Free Choice Act
- H.R. 12 - Paycheck Fairness Act

W.Va. Congressional Delegation contact info - click to read

NEW: Press Releases

Federal Issues #1 Concern Among W.Va. Chamber Members
September 8, 2009

W.Va. Chamber Elects Officers, Directors
September 2, 2009

National Health Care Reform
Click to read

Commentaries: Steve Roberts
Recovery Acts Falls Short In Helping A State Like W.Va.
Sunday Gazette-Mail, May 10, 2009

Priority 1 For Lawmakers: Jobs, Jobs, Jobs
Long-term Plans Would Help Energy And Manufacturing
Charleston Daily Mail, February 9, 2009

Ten Achieveable Health Care Improvements
The Charleston Gazette, Oct. 2, 2008

West Virginia Maintains Poor Rankings In Legal Studies

The American Tort Reform Foundation has issued its Judicial Hellholes® 2008/2009 report (click to see), and West Virginia again is included at the top of this ranking. Click to read press release.

The Institute for Legal Reform issued its 2008 rating of state legal climates, and West Virginia again received a last place rating. Click to read report.

The American Legislative Exchange Council issued a study, called “Rich States, Poor States,” that places West Virginia low regarding its legal system and tax structure. The study ranks the Mountain State 40 out of 50. The study ranks West Virginia’s judicial climate as being 50th out of 50 states and notes that West Virginia also is not a Right to Work state.