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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Proposed Appellate Rules Inadequately Address Right of Appeal

The West Virginia Chamber of Commerce believes changes proposed by the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia in their Revised Rules of Appellate Procedure do not go far enough to provide for a fair appellate process in West Virginia.

NEWS: Proposed Appellate Rules Inadequatley Address Right of Appeal

West Virginia Chamber of Commerce Press Release on proposed Revised Appellate Rules - Here
West Virginia Chamber of Commerce Comments on proposed Revised Appellare Rules - Here

Federal Health Care Reform: What Will It Mean?
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Help Stop EPA's War On Energy,
Cap-and-Trade Energy Tax
Save West Virginia's Economy
The U.S. EPA has a number of initiatives underway that pose serious challenges to the state's energy industry. Click to read an overview of this "War on Domestic Energy."

Cap-And-Trade: 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. Another bill has been introduced in the U.S. Senate. Click here to find out how you can speak out!

Cap-and-Trade Cost Calculator
Click to determine impact on you

        WVU Economic Research Study:
        Cap-and-Trade Will Cost State's Economy $1.8B
        Click to read study

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
   - Card Check/Employee Free Choice Act
   - H.R. 12 - Paycheck Fairness Act

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

West Virginia Maintains Poor Ranking In Legal Rankings
The Institute for Legal Reform has issued its 2010 ranking of state legal climates. West Virginia ranks last. (Click to read).

The American Tort Reform Foundation has issued its Judicial Hellholes® 2009/2010 report (click to read), and West Virginia again is included near the top of this ranking. Click to read summary.

MOST RECENT COMMENTARY

Commentary: Steve Roberts
West Virginia must turn its attention to jobs growth
The Herald-Dispatch, March 5, 2010