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Gov. Tomblin signs public financing bill

May 8, 2013 3:10 PM
By John O'Brien

CHARLESTON – A bill that continues a public financing program to the 2016 state Supreme Court election was signed into law by Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin on May 1. The bill had been approved by the state Legislature on April … Read More »

News, State Government, State Supreme Court

AG: Expanding Medicaid a bad idea

May 6, 2013 3:07 PM
By John O'Brien

CHARLESTON – State Attorney General Patrick Morrisey disagrees with Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin’s decision to expand Medicaid coverage to more low-income individuals in the state. Tomblin said the decision to expand Medicaid, an element of President Barack Obama’s Affordable Care … Read More »

State Attorney General, State Government

Bill that sends settlement monies to state’s General Fund passes

April 22, 2013 2:39 PM
By John O'Brien

CHARLESTON – The House of Delegates on April 18 passed Senate Bill 1005, which would establish a new precedent for how settlement funds recovered in lawsuits are handled. State Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is a supporter of the bill, which … Read More »

News, State Attorney General, State Government

Legislature passes public financing bill for SC elections

April 15, 2013 12:03 PM
By John O'Brien

CHARLESTON – A bill that continues a public financing program to the 2016 state Supreme Court election was approved by the state Legislature on April 13, the final day of its session. The program began as a pilot project in … Read More »

News, State Government, State Supreme Court

House votes to make public financing for SC elections permanent

April 3, 2013 2:11 PM
By John O'Brien

CHARLESTON – The House of Delegates has passed a bill that would make permanent the public financing program used in the 2012 Supreme Court election. In a 70-29 vote on April 3, the House voted to adopt HB 2805, which … Read More »

News, State Government, State Supreme Court

Former superintendent doesn’t want lawsuit heard in federal court

April 3, 2013 11:35 AM
By John O'Brien

CHARLESTON – Former state Superintendent of Schools Jorea Marple wants her wrongful termination lawsuit against the state Board of Education remanded to state court. Marple sued the board in February, alleging an agenda to fire her on the part of … Read More »

Federal Court, State Government, Wrongful Termination

Transportation Dept. to pay $30K to settle EPA allegations

April 2, 2013 3:40 PM
By Stephanie Ostrowski

PHILADELPHIA – A $30,000 penalty will be paid by the West Virginia Department of Transportation to settle alleged violations of underground storage tank regulations at 10 facilities operated by the department’s Division of Highways. Announced by the U.S. Environmental Protection … Read More »

News, State Government

House adopts resolution to study state’s appeals process

March 20, 2013 3:53 PM
By John O'Brien

CHARLESTON – The House of Delegates has adopted a bill that would set up a review of the state’s appellate court system. House Speaker Rick Thompson in February introduced House Concurrent Resolution 44, a bill that aims to analyze recent … Read More »

State Government, State Supreme Court

Bill making campaign financing pilot program permanent sent to House Judiciary

March 8, 2013 8:58 AM
By Kyla Asbury

CHARLESTON – The bill that would make the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Public Campaign Financing Pilot Program permanent has been introduced in the House and sent to the House Judiciary. House Bill 2805 is sponsored by Del. Tim … Read More »

State Attorney General, State Government

AG Morrisey angry with Dems over proposed legislation

March 2, 2013 4:54 PM
By John O'Brien

CHARLESTON – State Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is calling a new bill that is in response to the controversy around one of his hires “childish” and “hyper-partisan.” The proposed legislation, House Bill 2788, requires attorneys hired by the State of … Read More »

State Attorney General, State Government

Bill would set up review of state appellate procedures

February 28, 2013 3:07 AM
By John O'Brien

CHARLESTON – House Speaker Rick Thompson is calling for a year-long study of the state Supreme Court’s new appellate rules. Thompson and a group of lawmakers are sponsoring House Concurrent Resolution 44, a bill that aims to analyze recent rules … Read More »

Kanawha County, State Government, State Supreme Court

State board sues engineering company for alleged failure to pay

February 22, 2013 7:35 AM
By Kyla Asbury

CHARLESTON – The West Virginia State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers is suing J.L. Arnold Engineers, Inc., for failing to pay money it allegedly owes. Jeffrey L. Arnold was also named as a defendant in the suit. The WVSBRPE filed … Read More »

Kanawha County, News, State Government

House passes magistrate pay equality bill

February 21, 2013 11:00 AM
By Kyla Asbury

CHARLESTON – A bill that will give West Virginia magistrates and their staffs a pay raise passed the House Feb. 20 with a 53-45 vote. House Bill 2434, which was passed after approximately 90 minutes of debate, will give magistrates … Read More »

News, State Government

Morrisey requests funds for technology, staff upgrades

February 21, 2013 5:09 AM
By John O'Brien

CHARLESTON – State Attorney General Patrick Morrisey made his first budget proposal to the Senate Finance Committee on Feb. 20, asking for a supplemental appropriation to fix a phone system that’s left 25 attorneys without voicemail. Morrisey, who defeated longtime … Read More »

Kanawha County, State Attorney General, State Government

Groups rally to protest 2010 Citizens United decision

February 19, 2013 4:41 PM
By John O'Brien

CHARLESTON – Local and national groups hoping to overturn a 2010 U.S. Supreme Court decision regarding spending in federal elections held a rally at the State Capitol on Feb. 19. The event protested the court’s decision in Citizens United v. … Read More »

Kanawha County, News, State Government, U.S. Supreme Court