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News & Record February 4, 2018 In his opinion column (Jan. 24), John Hood justified the federal government permitting drilling for oil and gas off the North Carolina coast by using the work of university economists. Citing this academic work, Hood argues that in terms of dollars, the state would gain more than it would […]

Savannah Morning News February 2, 2018 By Mary Landers Savannah area lawmakers are leading bipartisan efforts in the state legislature to oppose offshore drilling in Georgia. State Sen. Lester Jackson, D-Savannah, is sponsoring the resolution he expects to file Monday in the Senate with Republican co-sponsors. It rejects both offshore drilling and the seismic testing […]

Press Release North Carolina Office of the Governor February 3, 2018 In Meeting with Secretary Zinke, Gov. Cooper Underscores North Carolina’s Opposition to Offshore Drilling Joined by elected officials and stakeholders from coastal NC, Cooper emphasizes threat to coastal economies and tourism RALEIGH: In a meeting with Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke today on offshore drilling […]

This past Thursday a New Jersey House Committee voted in support of a bill that would block the infrastructure needed to bring any offshore oil to shore for production. The vote was bipartisan and unanimous.  That bill now goes to the full House for a vote.  A similar bill is before a New Jersey Senate Committee. […]

Charleston Post and Courier February 3, 2018 BY BO PETERSEN Gov. Henry McMaster made his case for a South Carolina exemption to offshore oil and gas exploration as he met with Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke on Friday at the Governor’s Mansion in Columbia. McMaster and Zinke “had a good, productive conversation over lunch,” […]

“I want to make sure that the states can opt out or opt in.  But we’re not going to impose our will at the federal level on South Carolina.”  SC Senator Lindsey Graham, February 1, 2018 Watch video here.  

Fox News February 2, 2018 By Gov. Larry Hogan, Maryland, and Gov. Roy Cooper, North Carolina The Trump Administration announces plans to open nearly all U.S. waters to drilling, what does it mean for the Arctic, and what are critics saying? As the Republican governor of Maryland and the Democratic governor of North Carolina, our […]

COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (SCRLA) has taken a formal position opposing offshore drilling in any manner, including seismic blasting and drilling. During its Annual Meeting in Myrtle Beach, the 1400-member statewide, non-partisan organization went on record opposing offshore drilling as a reflection of its strong concern that any offshore drilling […]