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Workman wants articles of impeachment against her dismissed, also seeks trial delay
CHARLESTON – State Supreme Court Chief Justice Margaret Workman has filed motions with the state Senate to have the articles of impeachment against her dismissed. -
Workman files petition saying impeachment process is flawed, needs to be halted
CHARLESTON –Chief Justice Margaret Workman says the impending state Supreme Court impeachment trials in the state Senate must be halted because the House of Delegates overstepped its bounds and tried to undermine the separation of powers of state government. -
Court issues order asking to show cause regarding Jenkins, Armstead eligibility
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has issued an order saying a rule to show cause is needed in the case regarding the eligibility of two appointments Gov. Jim Justice recently made to the court. -
Supreme Court to hear oral arguments on Jenkins, Armstead appointments Sept. 24
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Sept. 24 regarding the eligibility of the two appointments Gov. Jim Justice recently made to the court. -
Labor groups plan to file amicus briefs regarding Jenkins, Armstead appointments
CHARLESTON – At least two labor groups plan to file amicus briefs supporting petitions to nullify Gov. Jim Justice’s appointments of two Republicans to the state Supreme Court. -
Americans for Prosperity launch digital ad backing Kavanaugh
CHARLESTON — Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia has launced a digital advertisement to urge Sen. Joe Manchin to confirm Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court. -
House Democrats critical of Warner as four wrongful terminations suits are settled
CHARLESTON – Democratic leaders of the House of Delegates are criticizing spending and practices in Secretary of State Mac Warner’s office, even calling for his impeachment. -
Caputo asks Justice to include Ketchum in articles of impeachment
CHARLESTON — West Virginia House Minority Whip (D-Marion) Mike Caputo requested that Gov. Jim Justice issue a special session call to consider articles of impeachment against former Supreme Court Justice Menis Ketchum today. -
Attorney seeks to nullify Justice's Supreme Court appointments and Jenkins' spot on ballot
CHARLESTON – A Charleston attorney who is seeking a seat on the state Supreme Court has filed a legal challenge to Gov. Jim Justice’s temporary appointments to the court and to Evan Jenkins’ qualifications to being a justice. -
Impeachment trials for four state Supreme Court justices begin Oct. 1
CHARLESTON — An agreement that would have dismissed Chief Justice Margaret Workman and Justice Beth Walker from impending impeachment proceedings is off the table. -
Clay Co. attorney files petition seeking to have Jenkins removed from SupCo ballot
CHARLESTON – A Clay County attorney has asked the state Supreme Court to remove Evan Jenkins from the state Supreme Court ballot in the November election, saying he doesn’t meet the qualifications to be a justice. -
Supreme Court candidate to file legal challenge to Jenkins, Armstead appointments
CHARLESTON – A Charleston attorney who is seeking a seat on the state Supreme Court is ready to mount a legal challenge to Gov. Jim Justice’s temporary appointments to the court. -
Republican Legislature has made tackling opioid epidemic a coordinated team effort
CHARLESTON – In 2016, approximately 64,000 people died of a drug overdose. That’s more than the number of people that would fit into Milan Puskar Stadium. Of those deaths, close to 50,000 were caused by opioids. West Virginia has been the hardest hit state in this national epidemic, with a death rate of 52 people per 100,000. -
Neither Ketchum nor Davis have yet applied for retirement benefits with the state
CHARLESTON – Neither of the two recently retired state Supreme Court justices have applied for retirement benefits. -
Despite retirement, Davis receives summons for Senate impeachment trials
CHARLESTON – Former state Supreme Court Justice Robin Jean Davis has been served a summons for the upcoming impeachment trial before the state Senate. -
Morrisey receives U.S. Chamber endorsement in U.S. Senate race
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS – The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has endorsed West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey in his bid for the U.S. Senate. -
Supreme Court hears Blankenship's case to be on U.S. Senate election ballot
CHARLESTON – Don Blankenship took his fight to appear as a candidate for U.S. Senate on the November ballot to the state Supreme Court. -
Democrats deride governor's Supreme Court appointments; GOP praises them
CHARLESTON – Democratic House of Delegates members are critical of Gov. Jim Justice's appointment of two conservatives to temporary seats on the state Supreme Court. -
Jenkins, Armstead appointed to temporary seats on state Supreme Court
Gov. Justice appoints two conservatives to hear cases until November elections -
20 people file to run for two Supreme Court seats in November election
10 each to fill Ketchum and Davis's spots on the bench