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Morrisey's campaign criticizes Jenkins' political mailer; Jenkins' office dismisses claims
CHARLESTON – State Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s U.S. Senate campaign is calling out Republican primary opponent Evan Jenkins for what it calls a political mailer sent out “with taxpayer dollars under the guise of constituent service.” Jenkins' office dismisses the criticism. -
Despite lack of details, state leaders still excited about China Energy deal
CHARLESTON – Despite being worth potentially $83.7 billion, West Virginia’s agreement earlier this month with China Energy essentially has disappeared from headlines. -
The arrogance of our Supreme Court justices is astounding
$111,000. In most parts of West Virginia, you can buy a nice house for less than that. For $300-$500,000, you can get a really nice place … even in Charleston. $111,000 is what was spent to refurbish the office of State Supreme Court Justice Margaret Workman. That includes more than $8,000 for a sofa – or should we say, divan? -
Armstead also backs constitutional amendment on court budget; Former justice says 'not so fast'
CHARLESTON – The Speaker of the House of Delegates and a former Supreme Court justice also are speaking out about the court’s recently revealed renovation spending. -
Two lawsuits filed against Bill Cole Hyundai for breach of contract
BECKLEY – Two breach of contract lawsuits have been filed against a car dealership owned by a former gubernatorial candidate and state Senate President. -
35th PAC announces top staff to back Morrisey's Senate bid
WASHINGTON – A super political action committee supporting Patrick Morrisey’s U.S. Senate bid has announced its top staff. -
Jenkins again pushes Morrisey to sign 'People Over Pills' pledge
HUNTINGTON – U.S. Rep. Evan Jenkins again is calling for West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey to sign a “People Over Pills” pledge. And once again, Morrisey’s U.S. Senate campaign is calling it a desperation move by Jenkins’ competing campaign. -
Senate president wants control of state Supreme Court budget
CHARLESTON – The president of the West Virginia Senate wants residents to vote on adding a constitutional amendment to give the Legislature power over the state Supreme Court’s budget. -
Dentons global CEO Portnoy to talks about 'Morgantown roots' at WVU event
MORGANTOWN – West Virginia native Elliott Portnoy talked about his “Morgantown roots” and shared how they helped to lead him to a post as the global chief executive officer at law firm Dentons during a Nov. 6 event at the West Virginia University Erickson Alumni Center. -
Jenkins asks fellow Senate candidates to sign 'People Over Pills' pledge
CHARLESTON – U.S. Senate candidate Evan Jenkins has signed a pledge to refuse campaign donations from “pharmaceutical companies and their lobbyists,” and he’s asking his fellow candidates to sign it as well. -
President Trump is right to decertify Iran deal
CHARLESTON – By decertifying the Iran deal, President Trump has taken an important step toward making the United States, and the world, a safer place. -
Morrisey's campaign calls Jenkins a hypocrite over time in Legislature
CHARLESTON – The U.S. Senate campaign of Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is calling Republican primary opponent Evan Jenkins a hypocrite, claiming he allegedly violated state Senate rules by lobbying for the West Virginia Medical Association as its executive director when he was a state lawmaker. -
Jenkins and Morrisey campaign continue war of words on opioids
CHARLESTON – The war of words between the campaigns of two Republican candidates for U.S. Senate continues to escalate. -
Jenkins critical of Morrisey's campaign money from drug companies
CHARLESTON — U.S. Rep. Evan Jenkins says West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is financing his U.S. Senate campaign with money from the pharmaceutical companies that "made him rich as a career D.C. lobbyist." -
Voices heard on the end of the war on coal
The war on coal is officially over. EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt announced last week that the Trump Administration is abandoning the Clean Power Plan that was created to cripple the coal industry in America. -
Morrisey calls Manchin a hypocrite, blames him for fueling opioid crisis
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey says U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin's "negligence and legislative record" has helped fuel the state's opioid crisis. -
WVU Law grad Kimberly Reed appointed to Export-Import bank office
WASHINGTON – Kimberly A. Reed, a 1996 graduate of the West Virginia University College of Law, credits her West Virginia upbringing as a driving force on the path that has led to her appointment as first vice president of the Export-Import Bank of the United States. -
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Morrisey leads group urging Senate to rein in unelected bureaucracy
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is leading a coalition of 13 state attorneys general in urging Congress to curb the authority of federal agencies to create and enforce regulations. -
Jenkins, Morrisey campaign spar over views on abortion
CHARLESTON – The campaigns for two Republican candidates for the U.S. Senate are sparring over their candidate’s views on abortion. -
WVU professor doubts Clean Power Plan repeal will help coal industry
MORGANTOWN – A West Virginia University professor says the EPA’s elimination of the Clean Power Plan will have little effect on bringing back coal jobs.