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Non-partisan judicial elections could be coming

October 30, 2008 8:00 AM
By Chris Dickerson
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Manchin

CHARLESTON – A push for the non-partisan election of judges in West Virginia seems to be just around the corner. Read More »

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Manchin pledges to plug loophole

October 23, 2008 10:38 AM
By John O'Brien
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Manchin

CHARLESTON – The state officials who are retiring to use a loophole that allows them to collect both their salaries and pensions will likely be the last to do so.
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Judge affirms block against campaign disclosure laws

October 20, 2008 3:22 PM
By John O'Brien
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McGraw

CHARLESTON – While state Attorney General Darrell McGraw’s office appeals, an injunction against recently passed campaign advertising disclosure laws will remain.
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Manchin eyeing lawsuit in wake of economic downturn

October 7, 2008 11:16 AM
By Chris Dickerson
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Manchin

CHARLESTON – Gov. Joe Manchin is investigating the possibility of taking legal action against major national investment firms whose failures resulted in a multi-million dollar loss to the state’s portfolio.
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Judge tells group to change argument against campaign laws

October 2, 2008 10:00 AM
By John O'Brien
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Ireland

BLUEFIELD – The amendment of a few West Virginia campaign laws has negated a nonprofit group’s attack on the originals, a federal judge recently decided.
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