Court ruling puts another roadblock in front of troubled Atlantic Coast Pipeline FacebookTwitterLinkedInEmailPrint分享Associated Press:A federal appeals court on Monday denied a request to reconsider a ruling throwing out a permit for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline to cross two national forests, including parts of the Appalachian Trail.The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected a request from lead pipeline developer Dominion Energy and the U.S. Forest Service to hold a full-court rehearing. In December, a three-judge panel of the 4th Circuit sharply criticized the Forest Service, saying the agency lacked authority to authorize the pipeline’s crossing of the trail.The panel also said the agency “abdicated its responsibility to preserve national forest resources” when it approved the pipeline crossing the George Washington and Monongahela National Forests, and a right-of-way across the Appalachian Trial.The 605-mile (974-kilometer) natural gas pipeline would originate in West Virginia and run through parts of North Carolina and Virginia.In a joint statement, the Southern Environmental Law Center and the Sierra Club said the Fourth Circuit’s denial of a new hearing “sends the Atlantic Coast Pipeline back to the drawing board.” The groups said they believe it is impossible to build the pipeline “without causing massive landslides and threatening the Appalachian Trail and our clean water.”More: New hearing rejected for pipeline to cross Appalachian Trail
Governor Wolf: Trump Budget Puts Pennsylvania Seniors Last May 23, 2017 SHARE Email Facebook Twitter
National Issues, Press Release, Seniors, Statement Harrisburg, PA – Governor Tom Wolf today released a statement detailing the devastating effect President Trump’s budget will have on seniors.Governor Wolf’s full statement:“President Trump’s budget puts Pennsylvania seniors last. It makes deep cuts to Medicaid and will force seniors to pay more for health care.“Medicaid is a lifeline for seniors across Pennsylvania that helps pay the costs of nursing home care. The Trump budget proposes deep and devastating funding cuts over the next ten years, which would force many seniors out of nursing homes.“We cannot turn our backs on seniors and force them to bear the greatest pain of these cuts.”
AddThis Sharing ButtonsShare to FacebookFacebookShare to TwitterTwitterShare to MoreAddThis Last year the Austin Brothers Beer Company graced the Brown Trout Festival with a limited edition beer.This year they’re back at it again with a new beer for you to experience. It’s that time of the year again! The community will be celebrating its 43rd Annual Brown Trout Festival. Not only is the Brown Trout Festival right around the corner, but the Austin Brothers beer company will unveil a new limited edition beer exclusively at the event.Last year the brewery released the “Big Brownie”, which was a dark beer with rich chocolate notes. This year’s beer will be different with a unique summer taste. After its unveiling at the brown trout festival, the new beer will be sold at local bars. $500 from sales will go towards helping prepare for next year’s festival.The unveiling of the Dipsey Diver will take place at the Brown Trout Festival this Friday at 6:30pm. AddThis Sharing ButtonsShare to FacebookFacebookShare to TwitterTwitterShare to MoreAddThisContinue ReadingPrevious Sunrise Mission Gets New AdditionNext MSP Alpena Post & City Fire Explain Michigan Vehicle Code Unmarked Rescue and Fire Vehicles