Supreme Court Rules Coal Health Benefit Law Unconstitutional
The Supreme Court split 5 to 4 ruling that former coal industry firms cannot be retroactively compelled to fund lifetime health care for retired miners and families under the Coal Industry Retiree Health Benefit Act. The decision saves these companies hundreds of millions of dollars, affecting about 100000 beneficiaries and 7000 affected firms no longer in coal. Eastern Enterprises challenged the law, which targeted roughly 1500 people in its case.
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Supreme Court rejects line item veto law
The Supreme Court, in a 6-3 ruling, strikes down the 1997 line item veto law granting the president unilateral power to cancel specific items in tax and spending laws. President Clinton calls the decision disappointing as Congress vows to rethink. Justice Stevens notes the constitutionality concerns.
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Parkways Authority to Pause Friday Paving on Turnpike
Parkways Authority plans no Friday paving on the West Virginia Turnpike through Labor Day due to rising traffic. Major delays expected in southbound lanes now through Sunday with limited northbound work near Pax. Officials say congestion is up 19 percent since 1993 and truck traffic up 42 percent. drivers should expect 15 to 20 minute delays Monday through Thursday.
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Billy Gavan
Gavan
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Teays Valley bans single-wide trailers in Putnam County
In Teays Valley, a 1996 zoning ordinance bars single-wide trailers, forcing residents to seek permits elsewhere. County planners describe it as discrimination while considering revisions to allow some single-wides. Local officials note the rule affects less than 20 percent of the county population and impacts housing affordability.
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Marjorie Ryan
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Leff Moore
West Virginia Manufactured Housing Association
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