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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

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Kentucky voters will see amendment to prevent non-citizen voting; W.Va. measure stalls

By Chris Dickerson |
FRANKFORT, Kentucky – A bill that would prevent non-citizens from voting in Kentucky has passed the Kentucky General Assembly. Senate Bill 143 passed on a 72-12 vote March 15.

Woman sues United after she's injured by fellow passenger exiting plane

By Chris Dickerson |
A Riviera Beach woman has filed a lawsuit against United Airlines claiming she was injured by a fellow passenger who was rushing to get off of the airplane.

W.Va., nine other states file challenge to SEC climate disclosure rule

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is spearheading a lawsuit that will challenge a new rule that would require companies to report climate-related risks.

EQT says royalty class certification missing 'fundamental requirements'

By Chris Dickerson |
RICHMOND, Virginia – EQT says a federal appeals court should reverse a lower court class certification order in an oil and gas royalties case.

Taylor calls opponent 'most liberal justice' on Alabama Supreme Court

By Chris Dickerson |
Bryan Taylor sees himself as the only true conservative in the race to be chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court. Associate Justice Sarah Stewart is the only other Republican candidate for the seat. The primary election is March 5.

U.S. Supreme Court hears emergency stay of EPA ‘Good Neighbor Plan’ rule

By Chris Dickerson |
WASHINGTON – The United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments on a potential stay related to the Environmental Protection Agency’s “Good Neighbor Plan.”

Providers, experts, scholars file briefs supporting appeal of W.Va. abortion ban

By Chris Dickerson |
RICHMOND, Virginia – Several healthcare experts have filed briefs supporting a drug manufacturer’s federal appeal challenging West Virginia’s near-total ban on abortion.

Kentucky bill to make U.S. citizenship a voting requirement passes Senate

By Chris Dickerson |
FRANKFORT, Kentucky – A bill that would prevent non-citizens from voting in Kentucky has passed the state Senate.

Morrisey urges Harris to invoke 25th Amendment because of Biden’s 'profound cognitive decline'

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is urging Vice President Kamala Harris to invoke her powers under Section 4 of the 25th Amendment and declare President Joe Biden is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office.

Stuart questions Biden's qualifications to be on W.Va. ballot

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – A state Senator and candidate for state Attorney General is questioning President Joe Biden’s qualifications for candidacy on the West Virginia ballot.

Abortion pill company asks 4th Circuit to reverse W.Va. ‘extremist’ ban

By Chris Dickerson |
RICHMOND, Virginia – The nation’s only generic maker of mifepristone has filed a federal appellate brief claiming West Virginia’s near-total abortion ban is preempted by federal law and should be struck down.

Former Trump adviser warns of defamation, fraudulent use of name

By Chris Dickerson |
TALLAHASSEE, Florida – A former adviser to President Donald Trump says her ex-husband fraudulently and inappropriately invoked her name during a disciplinary hearing before a Florida Department of Health board.

Proposed amendment to add U.S. citizenship to W.Va. voting requirement passes House

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – A House of Delegates resolution that would create an amendment to the state Constitution ensuring only United States citizens can vote in West Virginia elections is now with the state Senate.House Joint Resolution 21 passed on a 96-0 vote February 6.

Kentucky bill to make U.S. citizenship a voting requirement passes House

By Chris Dickerson |
FRANKFORT, Kentucky – A proposed constitutional amendment that would require U.S. citizenship to vote in Kentucky elections has passed the state House of Representatives.

Kentucky also wants to make U.S. citizenship a voting requirement

By Chris Dickerson |
FRANKFORT, Kentucky – A Kentucky lawmaker has introduced legislation that would require a voter to be a U.S. citizen.

Stuart, other former U.S. Attorneys back Trump in Supreme Court amicus brief

By Chris Dickerson |
WASHINGTON – Mike Stuart has joined other former U.S. Attorneys in filing an amicus brief with the Supreme Court asking it to overturn the Colorado ruling to keep former President Donald Trump off of that state's primary election ballot.

Morrisey raises issues with Biden over push for electric vehicles

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has written a letter to President Joe Biden raising concerns about “pushing a massive and hasty shift to EVs (electric vehicles), through tax credits for upper-class buyers, billions in new spending, and oppressive new agency rules.”

Three other states, D.C., DOJ join NCAA transfer rule case

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON — Three other states, the District of Columbia and the U.S. Department of Justice have joined a bipartisan multistate coalition in a lawsuit challenging the NCAA’s Transfer Eligibility Rule.

Morrisey, other AGs ask U.S. Supreme Court to reverse Colorado Trump ballot disqualification

By Chris Dickerson |
WASHINGTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is co-leading an amicus brief with Indiana asking the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse a decision from Colorado that kept former President Donald Trump off the ballot for that state’s presidential primary ballot.

Morrisey leads brief asking U.S. Supreme Court to hear Trump ballot case

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is co-leading an amicus brief asking the U.S.