Media Statements and Letters from ALN

7/29/25

Media Statement: Western Leaders Network, Appalachian Leaders Network respond to EPA delay of compliance deadline for methane protections

7/29/25

Media Statement: Western Leaders Network, Appalachian Leaders Network condemn EPA rollback of endangerment finding

7/3/25

Media Statement: Western Leaders Network, Appalachian Leaders Network respond to final passage of reconciliation bill

7/1/25

Media Statement: Western Leaders Network, Appalachian Leaders Network respond to Senate passage of reconciliation bill

6/16/25

Media Statement: Appalachian Leaders Network and Western Leaders Network condemn political violence, stand with Minnesota officials 

4/16/25

Media Statement: Appalachian Leaders Network condemns violence, responds to attack against Pennsylvania governor

1/28/25

Media Release: Local, tribal and state elected officials respond to White House announcement on federal funding

10/10/24: democracy

Media Statement: Election officials preparing for potential obstruction, violence

7/9/24: methane

Media Statement: ALN applauds U.S. Court of Appeals decision denying attempts to hinder EPA methane rule

6/21/24: methane

Media Statement: New federal grant funding will cut methane, advance climate goals

5/21/24: methane

Letter: 161 elected officials across the nation urge Secretary Buttigieg to finalize federal pipeline safety rule

Media Statement: Elected officials to Secretary Buttigieg: finalize federal pipeline safety rule

1/9/24: methane

Letter: ALN supports EPA methane rule and Methane Emissions Reduction Program

12/2/23: methane

Media Statement: ALN applauds EPA methane rule, urges swift implementation and enforcement

11/14/23: ALN launch

Media Statement: New network organizes elected officials to champion clean air initiatives, election security

WAJR: Appalachian Leaders Network formed to address, promote regional issues

West Virginia Metro News: Appalachian Leaders Network formed to address, promote regional issues

West Virginia Metro News: Interview with West Virginia House of Delegates member Evan Hansen

West Virginia News: Local and state officials unite to advocate for Appalachian region’s natural resources and job creation

West Virginia Public Broadcasting: New Appalachian pro-conservation group includes W. Va. member

2/13/23: METHANE

Letter: ALN urges EPA to strengthen methane proposal