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Morrisey asks federal judge to deny injunction to halt state abortion law
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s office has asked a federal court to deny a preliminary injunction sought by parties challenging the state’s abortion law. -
AG’s office files motion to intervene in challenge to state’s abortion law
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s office has filed a motion for the state to intervene in a federal lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the state’s abortion law. -
Providers, advocates file federal lawsuit against state's 'extreme' abortion ban
CHARLESTON — Abortion providers and advocates have filed a federal lawsuit challenging West Virginia’s near-total abortion ban passed into law last year. -
Familiar topics highlight legislative agendas regarding legal reforms
CHARLESTON – Tax plans might be taking up most of the talk so far in the 2023 legislative session, but there are some legal reform issues that likely will draw focus from lawmakers. -
Freedom of the Press still matters to some of us
There’s a very clear difference between not liking what the media reports and actively working to silence them. -
Senate president doesn't anticipate much change with legislative megamajorities
CHARLESTON – This month’s election didn’t see a red wave nationally, but West Virginia is a different story. And here, it wasn’t so much a red wave as a red tsunami. -
Amendment Two, others go down in defeat; GOP maintains state dominance
CHARLESTON – All four proposed state constitutional amendments, including hot-button Amendment Two, went down in defeat Tuesday night. -
W.Va. Chamber calls Amendment 2 best way to axe vehicle tax
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Chamber of Commerce supports the passage of Amendment 2, saying it’s the most efficient way to eliminate the vehicle tax in West Virginia. -
Judge denies injunction to keep Senate, Capitol Police from stopping recordings
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha Circuit Court judge says state Senate leaders and Capitol Police didn’t cause a Greenbrier County woman undue harm when she was threatened with arrest for recording Senate debate about abortion legislation. -
Morrisey files opening brief in appeal to state Supreme Court on Hope Scholarship
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office has filed an opening brief asking the state Supreme Court of Appeals to dissolve the permanent injunction against the Hope Scholarship Act and remand the case back to Kanawha Circuit Court for dismissal. -
Woman says authorities kept her from filming state Senate abortion debate
CHARLESTON – Two lawsuits have been filed accusing state officials and employees of violating a Greenbrier County woman’s right to record public government proceedings. -
Morrisey appeals Hope Scholarship Act injunction to state Supreme Cout
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patricky Morrisey wasted no time in appealing the Hope Scholarship Act question to the state Supreme Court. -
Morrisey asks for stay pending appeal in Hope Scholarship case
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office has filed a motion with the state’s Intermediate Court of Appeals for a stay pending appeal of the preliminary and injunctive relief recently granted against the Hope Scholarship Act. -
Judge says Hope Scholarship is unconstitutional, AG says he'll appeal ruling
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha Circuit judge has ruled a scholarship program that provides state funding to students who leave the public school system is unconstitutional. -
Morrisey says current state abortion law works, but Legislature needs to do more
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office has issued a legal memorandum regarding the state’s 1840s-based abortion law, saying it is enforceable. -
W.Va. conservatives praise U.S. Supreme Court's Dobbs decision
CHARLESTON – West Virginia conservative leaders hailed the U.S. Supreme Court decision returning abortion laws to states. -
Two landowners sue Justice over gas pooling bill set to become law
WHEELING – Two Northern Panhandle property owners have sued Gov. Jim Justice over a gas pooling bill set to go into effect because they say it endangers the constitutional rights of royalty owners. -
State Senator files civil suit related to dropped prostitution charge
MOUNDSVILLE – A state Senator who had charges of soliciting prostitution against him dropped has filed a civil lawsuit against the city and police officers involved. -
Senate President rips Supreme Court for candidate eligibility ruling
CHARLESTON – State Senate President Craig Blair criticized the state Supreme Court for its decision regarding the eligibility of a Senate candidate to be on the May 10 Republican primary ballot. -
Supreme Court backs ruling declaring state Senate candidate ineligible
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court swiftly refused the motion for stay from a state Senate candidate who had been ruled ineligible to be on the May 10 primary ballot.