Apr 26 Environment Power Player: How Manchin Is Key to Biden’s Energy, Climate Goals On Earth Day, President Joe Biden convened world leaders for a climate summit, where he laid out an ambitious goal for U.S. policy on climate change. “The United States sets out to cut our global warming emissions in half by the end of the decade,” Biden said. “That’s where we’re heading as a nation.” But […] By Curtis Tate Apr 26 Environment Power Player: How Manchin Is Key to Biden’s Energy, Climate Goals Curtis Tate
Apr 18 Environment Sen. Manchin, UMWA’s Roberts Talk Energy Transition West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin will take part in a discussion on Monday about the future of energy and coalfield communities. Manchin will participate in a one-hour event hosted by the National Press Club called “A Conversation on Energy Transition and Working Families.” Manchin, a former West Virginia governor, has a prominent role in Washington […] By Curtis Tate Apr 18 Environment Sen. Manchin, UMWA’s Roberts Talk Energy Transition Curtis Tate
Mar 26 Ohio Valley ReSource Biden Picks Gayle Manchin, Wife of WV Senator, For Appalachian Regional Commission President Joe Biden has nominated Gayle Manchin, the wife of West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin, to co-chair the Appalachian Regional Commission, the White House announced Friday. The commission was created in 1965 as part of an antipoverty effort under President Lyndon Johnson. It serves 420 Appalachian counties across 13 states from southern New York to […] By Curtis Tate Mar 26 Ohio Valley ReSource Biden Picks Gayle Manchin, Wife of WV Senator, For Appalachian Regional Commission Curtis Tate
Nov 4 Economy Murray Energy’s Bankruptcy Could Bring Collapse Of Coal Miners’ Pensions Some lawmakers worry that the combined impact of coal company bankruptcies could cause a domino effect for other multi-employer pensions. By Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource Nov 4 Economy Murray Energy’s Bankruptcy Could Bring Collapse Of Miners’ Pensions Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource
Nov 8 Politics A Data Dive Into The Ohio Valley Midterm Election Results The “Blue Wave” hit a “Red Wall” in the Ohio Valley. Here’s how the midterm elections played out compared to key data on the region’s health and wealth. By Jeff Young and Alexandra Kanik Nov 8 Politics A Data Dive Into The Ohio Valley Midterm Election Results Jeff Young and Alexandra Kanik
Oct 29 Health Healthy Debate: Ohio Valley Health Concerns Driving Competitive Midterm Races Health care has emerged as a pivotal issue in midterm Congressional races across the Ohio Valley, with extra attention on those people who have pre-existing health conditions. By Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource Oct 29 Health Ohio Valley Health Concerns Driving Competitive Midterm Races Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource
Oct 22 Politics Pensions At The Polls: Will Concern Over Shaky Plans Show Up On Election Day? Labor leaders are looking to Congress to help shore up shaky pension funds and they pledge to make pensions an issue when voters head to the polls in a few weeks. By Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource Oct 22 Politics Will Concern Over Shaky Pension Plans Show Up On Election Day? Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource
Apr 23 Politics Firing Offense: Where Ohio Valley Senators Stand On Special Counsel Mueller Trump’s recent rhetoric has raised speculation that he might seek to remove Special Counsel Robert Mueller directly or through other changes at the Department of Justice. By Jeff Young Apr 23 Politics Where Ohio Valley Senators Stand On Special Counsel Mueller Jeff Young