Mike Tony

"Lawmakers clearly aren't listening to their constituents." How West Virginia's legislative session favored data center developers and mining operators over local input and why conflict-of-interest concern looms in community advocates' data center fight: wvgazettemail.com/news/legislati…

Region-focused studies published in recent weeks indicate increased public health costs to come from a string of bills West Virginia lawmakers have approved in the final days of the state’s 2026 regular legislative session: wvgazettemail.com/news/energy_an…

In a span of less than half an hour Thursday, the West Virginia House of Delegates made three moves undermining the state’s already poor drinking water quality. Reporter @Mike__Tony has more⬇️ wvgazettemail.com/news/energy_an…

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How the West Virginia Legislature and Gov. Morrisey have prioritized industry over ratepayer and drinking water protections this legislative session: wvgazettemail.com/news/legislati…

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Questions and concerns abound after Gov. Patrick Morrisey on Thursday announced a $4 billion investment from Penzance for a planned data center in Berkeley County. Reporter @Mike__Tony has more⬇️ wvgazettemail.com/news/energy_an…

Gov. Morrisey's announcement of a state-certified data center project in Berkeley County left many basic questions unanswered and didn't heed public comments overwhelmingly against data centers his administration received on its long-term energy plan: wvgazettemail.com/news/energy_an…

From Manhattan to southwest Virginia, Sen. Jim Justice, R-W.Va., and his family coal business empire are falling into deeper trouble. Energy & environment reporter @Mike__Tony has more⬇️ wvgazettemail.com/news/politics/…

West Virginia has the nation's highest health-based drinking water violation rate. Its southern coalfields contend with discolored, odorous water supply. But WV's legislative session is set to yield "only a drop in the proverbial bucket" in funding aid: wvgazettemail.com/news/legislati…

West Virginia leaders have debated how to control rising electric bills in recent days. But they're backing the Trump administration doubling down on coal plant subsidies despite mounting evidence it's not a path to more cost-effective or reliable energy: wvgazettemail.com/news/legislati…

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West Virginia leaders are doubling down on hiding project information regarding data centers as they roll out a welcome mat for them that community and environmental advocates is leaving them trapped underneath: wvgazettemail.com/news/legislati…

West Virginia’s decision-makers are further rolling out a welcome mat for data center developers. @Mike__Tony reports⬇️ wvgazettemail.com/news/legislati…

West Virginia lawmakers are eyeing advanced technology to strengthen the outage-prone state's electric grid and reduce power bills. But they're still clinging to coal at significant projected costs: wvgazettemail.com/news/legislati…

The West Virginia Senate unanimously passed legislation Thursday targeting, but not funding, the Flood Resiliency Trust Fund, which the Legislature has not moved to fund nearly three years after creating it. @Mike__Tony reports⬇️ wvgazettemail.com/news/legislati…

The West Virginia Senate has passed a bill designed to protect coal, oil and gas minerals from storage of carbon dioxide underground. Reporter @Mike__Tony has more⬇️ wvgazettemail.com/news/legislati…

"A rank betrayal of the miners who placed their faith in this administration." New congressional testimony from the head of MSHA amid resource cuts under Trump has deepened concerns the agency is increasingly poorly positioned to protect miners: wvgazettemail.com/news/energy_an…

A panel of West Virginia lawmakers has approved legislation that could cost the state millions to extend its history of severance tax relief for the struggling coal industry. @Mike__Tony reports⬇️ wvgazettemail.com/news/legislati…

How West Virginia’s dearth of flood resilience and disaster recovery funding would persist via a new proposal from Gov. Morrisey, as neighboring states increase their funding commitments to address such disasters amid FEMA's diminishing role under Trump: wvgazettemail.com/news/legislati…