In January a new bill was introduced in the West Virginia Senate requiring the entire state government, all of the various state agencies and governmental departments, to stop doing business with any bank or investment firm that refuses to support coal, oil, and natural gas companies (see WV Bill Bans Using Banks, Investment Cos that Divest Fossil Fuels). We are delighted to report that Senate Bill (SB) 262, which passed both the WV Senate and the House in March, was signed into law by WV Gov. Jim Justice last week. It’s now time to start defunding the defunders! The next step: Creating a list of companies WV will no longer do business with. They’re makin’ a list, checkin’ it twice. Gonna find out who’s naughty or nice.
In January a new bill was introduced in the West Virginia Senate requiring the entire state government, all of the various state agencies and governmental departments, to stop doing business with any bank or investment firm that refuses to support coal, oil, and natural gas companies (see 