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McGraw’s critics say AG should follow N.H. AG’s actions

August 23, 2012 7:20 AM
By Jessica M. Karmasek
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McGraw

CHARLESTON – Critics of West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw say the state’s top lawyer should take heed, pointing to New Hampshire Attorney General Michael Delaney’s own appearance before a legislative council this week. Read More »

Legislature, News, State Attorney General

W.Va. SC releases full opinion in Boley case

April 16, 2012 7:45 AM
By Jessica M. Karmasek
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Boley

CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, in a full opinion filed this week, elaborated on its decision in February to have a state lawmaker’s election opponent removed from the May primary ballot. Read More »

Legislature, News, State Supreme Court

W.Va. officials say panel’s ruling in redistricting suit worth U.S. SC review

March 27, 2012 5:45 PM
By Jessica M. Karmasek
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Tomblin

WASHINGTON – Lawyers for a group of West Virginia officials argued in a filing with the U.S. Supreme Court this week that a federal panel’s ruling in a congressional redistricting lawsuit is a “substantial constitutional question” worthy of the Court’s review. Read More »

Federal Court, Legislature, News

Supreme Court won’t hear table games challenge

May 22, 2007 3:00 PM
By John O'Brien
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Carper

CHARLESTON – It’s hard to tell if it’s the attorney or county commission member in Kent Carper talking when he’s asked about the constitutional challenge to the state’s new table games law. Read More »

Legislature, News, State Supreme Court