OMEGA News - OMEGA - West Virginia Oil Marketers & Grocers Association

Details: Press; February 03, 2012

Wetlines Study Included

Today, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee will hold a markup on its recently released highway reauthorization bill known as the “American Energy & Infrastructure Jobs Act” (H.R. 7). The five-year $260 billion surface transportation bill would be paid by tapping royalties from oil and gas drilling on public lands and federal waters and would cut some transportation programs to pay for the reauthorization. However, oil and gas drilling is a contentious congressional issue and may not make it into the final bill when the House and Senate reconcile differences. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) projected this week that the trust fund would be insolvent by 2013 assuming current spending levels.

The House Ways and Means Committee will mark up the their portion of the Highway reauthorization bill which includes the 18.3 cents-per-gallon gasoline tax, the 24.4 cents-per-gallon diesel tax and the .001 cents-per-gallon leaking underground storage tank tax. It is likely that the motor fuels excise tax and the LUST tax will remain the same and would be reauthorized for the next five years.

Details: Press; November 09, 2011

The West Virginia Oil Marketers & Grocers Association, representing convenience stores, independent groceries and petroleum marketers across the state, are working to do their part to recycle and conserve resources. This includes recycling the cardboard and plastic packaging that much of the products you see on your local store shelves are shipped in, to recycling and conserving the water used in the car washes at your local convenience store.

Tuesday, Nov. 15 is America Recycles Day across the country. More than a celebration, America Recycles Day is the only nationally recognized day dedicated to the promotion of recycling in the United States. While we recognize that it takes some effort and dedication, we encourage everyone to explore ways to recycle and conserve resources in their daily lives.

For more information on recycling and conservation strategies, I encourage you to visitwww.americarecyclesday.org. While on the site, consider signing a pledge to learn about recycling opportunities in your community as well as committing to recycling one new type of material.

We can all help create a cleaner environment in our communities and throughout the country.

Details: Press; April 26, 2011

April 28 is World Safety Day, a program established by the United Nations to promote workplace health and safety. This year’s theme is “Drive Safely at Work & Home.” We thought you might wish to share some of the same tips and friendly reminders with your employees.

Street Smart, which aims to reduce traffic injuries and fatalities by illustrating the risks and consequences of making poor choices, such as not wearing a seat belt, drunk driving and driving under the influence of illegal drugs, has provided the following lessons we hope you share with your employees:

Details: Press; April 13, 2011

The Making Waves Trade Expo and Golf Outing is coming up May 23 - 25 at Stonewall Resort. We just wanted to touch base with you to make sure you don't let the opportunity to participate in this event pass you by!

Details: Press; April 04, 2011

Citizens and organizations are invited to attend a roundtable meeting in their area to discuss West Virginia's "food system." Six regional roundtables will be occurring throughout the state, promoted through a partnership between the West Virginia Food & Farm Coalition, West Virginia University Extension Services, the WV Department of Education, WV Community Development Hub, and other local partners.