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Bill that would give pay raises to all West Virginia judges passes state Senate
CHARLESTON – A bill that would provide pay raises of roughly 20 percent for judges in West Virginia has passed the state Senate. The Senate voted 29-3 in favor of Senate Bill 597 on Feb. 17. It now heads to the House of Delegates. -
CALA praises passage of intermediate court bill while trial lawyers still oppose it
CHARLESTON – A legal reform group hails the state Senate passage of a bill that would create an intermediate court of appeals, but a group for trial attorneys still hopes the bill won’t become law. -
Scare-mongering films are not evidence
We’ve had enough of this nonsense. Let’s put the kibosh on emotional appeals and re-embrace reason. Give us the unadulterated facts and let us analyze them. Then we can determine if there is a problem, and what to do about it. -
'Good News' not so good for Richwood students
The “good news” in Manchin’s tweet is not so good for Richwood High children and families, most of whom do not live in the city of Richwood, but in outlying communities like Fenwick, Craigsville and Nettie. -
State Senate passes bill that would create intermediate appellate court
CHARLESTON – The state Senate has passed a bill that would create an Intermediate Court of Appeals. The Senate voted 18-14-2 on Feb. 10 for Senate Bill 275. It now will go the House of Delegates for consideration. -
W.Va. lawmakers introduce bills that would monitor, regulate use of PFAS in state
CHARLESTON – Democratic lawmakers have introduced legislation that would require companies that recently have used PFAS to monitor the discharge of those chemicals into water sources. -
BOWLES RICE LLP: Bowles Rice Appoints Two to Executive Committee 1/29/2020
Bowles Rice partners Jennifer B. Hagedorn and Corey L. Palumbo have been elected to serve on the law firm’s Executive Committee for four-year terms. -
It's about protection, not politics
I challenge everyone to stop playing politics. Let’s step forward and pass this legislation, which would put West Virginia out in front and help those people with preexisting conditions. -
Senate Judiciary passes intermediate appellate court bill with some amendments
CHARLESTON – The bill that would create an intermediate appellate court is headed to the Senate Finance Committee, but the Judiciary Committee changed some aspects of the proposal. -
WEST VIRGNIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey, 21-State Coalition Calls Upon Senate to Reject Trump Impeachment
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, together with a 21-state coalition, called upon the U.S. Senate to explicitly reject two articles of impeachment against President Trump. -
Judge seems to be leaning toward dismissing case about Putnam school board violating open meetings law
WINFIELD – A Putnam Circuit Court judge stopped short of issuing a ruling in a civil lawsuit regarding the county’s school system being the only one to stay open during last year’s two-day work stoppage. But during a Jan. 24 hearing, Putnam Circuit Judge Phillip Stowers seemed to indicate he is leaning toward dismissing the complaint. -
Morrisey, 20 other AGs ask Senate to reject two articles of Trump impeachment
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is part of a 21-state coalition asking the U.S. Senate to reject two articles of impeachment against President Trump. -
Man sentenced to six months in prison for accessing veterans' medical records, including those of Ojeda
HUNTINGTON — A former Veterans Benefits Association claims assistant has been sentenced to six months in prison for fraudulently access the medical records of six fellow veterans, including current U.S. Senate candidate Richard Ojeda. -
WEST VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS: Chief Justice Armstead Presents Budget Request That is $4 Million Less Than Five Years Ago
Supreme Court Chief Justice Tim Armstead presented a budget request that is $4 million less than the court system’s budget five years ago. -
Intermediate appellate court again tops legislative talk about legal reform
CHARLESTON – As the 2020 legislative session gets into gear, it seems the creation of an intermediate appellate court again will be the top legal reform topic facing lawmakers. -
When so-called solutions are worse than alleged problems
It behooves us to ask who’s benefiting from all the activism, and who always gets stuck with the bill. -
Democratic lawmakers – including Manchin – criticize Morrisey healthcare proposal, but AG stands behind bill
CHARLESTON – Democratic lawmakers and others are criticizing Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s proposal to protect West Virginia residents with preexisting health conditions. Morrisey, however, stands by the bill called the West Virginia Healthcare Continuity Act. -
WEST VIRGNIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey Proposes Law to Ensure Healthcare For Preexisting Conditions
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, together with State Senate President Mitch Carmichael and other legislative leaders, announced legislation Tuesday to maintain protections for those with preexisting conditions. -
Supreme Court makes first budget request since judicial amendment was passed
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Supreme Court Chief Justice Tim Armstead has presented a budget request that is $4 million less than the court system’s budget five years ago. -
Proposal would require runoff election if Supreme Court candidate doesn't get 40 percent of vote
House Bill 2008 was introduced Jan. 8 on the first day of the 2020 legislative session. It would require at least one Supreme Court candidate to receive 40 percent of the vote in the nonpartisan election which takes place during the statewide primary election.