CHARLESTON – Today’s decision by the Obama Administration and the U.S. EPA to revoke the permits for Mingo-Logan’s Spruce Mine shows an unbelievable arrogance and a total disregard for the impact this decision will have on the lives of West Virginia’s families.

The people of West Virginia cannot allow our economy to be destroyed as we wait for months or even years for a court decision on this issue.  It is vital that our congressional leadership take the steps necessary to bring the EPA’s senseless assault against Appalachian coal production to an end.

This issue goes beyond coal. Across our country, job after job is threatened by the arrogance of the EPA bureaucracy.  Congress must step up and bring this nightmare to an end.  Call your Congressional representatives and senators today. Tell them to end the tyranny of the EPA and restore the balance needed to bring jobs back to America.

Bluefield Daily Telegraph - January 10, 2011

BLUEFIELD — The 11 state legislators from West Virginia and Virginia who met with the Bluefield Daily Telegraph editorial board last week face different challenges when they return to Charleston and Richmond, Va., this week. In West Virginia, a senate leadership change will take center stage, and in Virginia, legislators will deal with trimming the budget.

Charleston Daily Mail - Guest Opinion by Gene Kitts - January 11, 2011

I was surprised to see the Washington Post article "Big Coal digs in against government safety push" on the front page of the Jan. 5 Daily Mail. I actually thought the carrier had mistakenly delivered the Gazette instead of the Daily Mail.

This article was incredibly one-sided and did not do justice to the complex issue of mine regulation and safety violations.  

By: Bill Rosenberger

The Herald-Dispatch

Education is a key to West Virginia's future, acting Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin told lawmakers during his State of the State address Wednesday night at the Capitol.

http://www.herald-dispatch.com/homepage/x1052104845/State-of-the-State-to-be-streamed-live

Reported by: Leslie Rubin

WCHS TV Eyewitness News

The first day of the 80th legislative session ending with Acting Governor Earl Ray Tomblin giving the annual address.

In the House chamber, Tomblin hit on numerous issues important to West Virginians, saying we need to set aside our personal and political agendas for the betterment of the state.

http://www.wchstv.com/newsroom/eyewitness/110112_3975.shtml