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June 13, 2013 – The Washington Post – Legal fight over drilling money becomes part of Virginia governor’s election battle

Legal fight over drilling money becomes part of Virginia governor’s election battle

By , Published: June 13, 2013

A complex legal dispute over mineral rights in Virginia’s coal country has become the latest battleground in the state’s bitterly fought gubernatorial race, with Democrats accusing Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli II of improperly siding with out-of-state energy companies against Virginians who say the firms cheated them out of natural gas royalties.

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Legal fight over drilling money becomes part of Virginia governor’s election battle