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Warner says Manchin carrying Byrd's torch as he fights filibuster changes
CHARLESTON – While he still doesn’t think any federal voting rights legislation will pass, but West Virginia Secretary of State said he’s glad U.S. Senator Joe Manchin is holding steady on his opposition to filibuster reform. -
Attorney General Morrisey Advocated for West Virginia in an Eventful 2021
Attorney General Morrisey Advocated for West Virginia in an Eventful 2021. -
Manchin holds firm on filibuster support as Biden pushes for changes
WASHINGTON – With a key U.S. Senate vote less than a week away, Sen. Joe Manchin is ramping up his public support of maintaining the Senate’s filibuster rules. -
WeCare seeks to have default judgment set aside
CHARLESTON — The defendants in a case want a previous default judgment order that was granted to be set aside. -
Prioritize Safety, Security this Holiday Season
Prioritize Safety, Security this Holiday Season. -
Morrisey: Prioritize safety and security this holiday season
Stay alert, be careful and, above all, have a very Merry Christmas and a happy holiday season. -
Steptoe & Johnson Welcomes Eleven New Associates to the Firm
Steptoe & Johnson Welcomes Eleven New Associates to the Firm. -
Attorney General Morrisey Observes International Charity Fraud Awareness Week
Attorney General Morrisey Observes International Charity Fraud Awareness Week. -
Warner: Busting the filibuster 'would be devastating to our democracy'
CHARLESTON –Republicans were successful in blocking U.S. Senator Joe Manchin’s Freedom to Vote Act earlier this week thanks, at least in part, to Manchin’s staunch support of maintaining current filibuster rules. -
Most West Virginians think Manchin should fight for the filibuster
For the Freedom to Vote Act to avoid the same fate as the For the People Act, the 50 Senate Democrats need 10 Republicans to support it to avoid another filibuster. That seems unlikely, so the other option for Democrats is to eliminate the legislative filibuster to allow the measure to pass on a party line vote. -
Warner urges Manchin to oppose 'bad' new voting rights legislation
CHARLESTON -- West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner is urging Senator Joe Manchin to oppose the Freedom to Vote Act, which he calls "nothing more than a watered-down version of H.R. 1, the so-called ‘For the People Act.’" -
Democrats are stuck with election law they passed themselves
“This policy has been in state code for the past 29 years, without objection from either political party or any elected official,” comments former state Republican Party Chairwoman Melody Potter. “Republican presidential candidates have won West Virginia every election since 2000, which positions them first on the ballot. -
More conservatives say Manchin shouldn't support 'power grab' election legislation
CHARLESTON – In an opinion piece, two conservatives say U.S. Senator Joe Manchin shouldn’t support the latest version of the For the People Act because his fellow Democrats have turned the election legislation into a power grab. -
Attorney General Morrisey, Secretary of State Warner Announce Court Victory in Elections Case
Attorney General Morrisey, Secretary of State Warner Announce Court Victory in Elections Case. -
Fourth Circuit overturns earlier ruling, says state ballot placement process is fine
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and Secretary of State Mac Warner are celebrating a court ruling that says a state law about election ballot listing. -
IRS gets sliver of $8M tax lien against Justice's daughter following home sale
LEWISBURG – The $8 million federal tax lien against Gov. Jim Justice’s daughter has decreased by more than $130,000 after she and her husband sold their home last month. -
Company owned by Justice family owes almost $10 million on federal court judgment
BECKLEY – A company owned by Gov. Jim Justice and his family owes almost $10 million related to a federal court judgment that was handed down almost two years ago. -
Mail carrier convicted for manipulation of absentee voter requests
ELKINS — A mail carrier was convicted in connection with the manipulation of absentee voter requests and will now serve probation and home confinement. -
Manchin revealing details of his plan to revise Democrats' voter rights legislation
WASHINGTON – Sen. Joe Manchin is pushing a plan to revise the Democrats’ election and voter rights bill. -
Judge grants injunction halting law that would keep companies from deducting union dues from checks
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha Circuit Judge has granted a temporary injunction to stop a new state law that would keep employers from deducting union dues from public employees’ paychecks.