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Texas House Committee Passes Bill to Ban State Enforcement of Federal Rules and Regulations on Oil and Gas Production
AUSTIN, Texas (April 5, 2023) – On Monday, a Texas House committee unanimously passed a bill that would ban state cooperation with the enforcement of some federal regulations on oil and gas production in the state. The passage of this bill would set the stage to...
West Virginia Bill Would Ban State Enforcement of Federal Regulations on Natural Resources
CHARLESTON, W. Va. (Jan. 20, 2023) – A bill introduced in the West Virginia Senate would ban state cooperation with the enforcement of some federal regulations on natural resources in the state. The passage of this bill would set the stage to nullify these...
Texas Bill Would Ban State Enforcement of Federal Rules and Regulations on Oil and Gas Production
AUSTIN, Texas (Dec. 8, 2022) – A bill prefiled in the Texas House would ban state cooperation with the enforcement of some federal regulations on oil and gas production in the state. The passage of this bill would set the stage to nullify these regulations in...
Now in Effect: California Law Hinders Federal Efforts to Expand Oil and Gas Drilling
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Jan. 2, 2020) – Yesterday, a new law went into effect that prohibits the construction of pipelines or other infrastructure on state lands. In practice, this will undermine efforts by the Trump administration to expand oil and gas drilling on...