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Morrisey calls EPA appeal one of state's 'most consequential cases in decades'
WASHINGTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey calls an appeal he’s leading against the Environmental Protection Agency before the U.S. Supreme Court “one of the most consequential cases our state has seen in decades.” -
Commission submits eight names to governor for three Intermediate Court seats
CHARLESTON – Gov. Jim Justice has been sent eight names of candidates for the new Intermediate Court of Appeals. -
Judge grants temporary injunction stopping charter school approval method
CHARLESTON – A circuit judge has granted an injunction to temporarily stop the state’s method for approving charter schools. -
Everyone seems to have an opinion about Manchin's Build Back Better decision
CHARLESTON – Lawmakers, politicians, community leaders and interested groups – locally and nationally – are throwing their two cents in regarding Sen. Joe Manchin’s decision not to support the Biden administration’s Build Back Better Act. -
Manchin defends his stance against Biden's Build Back Better plan
WASHINGTON – A day after declaring he can’t support President Biden’s Build Back Better legislation, Sen. Joe Manchin continued to defend his stance. -
Manchin says he can't support Build Back Better Act, draws fire from Biden
WASHINGTON – Sen. Joe Manchin says he can’t support the Biden administration’s “massive” Build Back Better legislation, drawing ire from President Biden and other Democrats. -
Manchin's stance against Build Back Better continues to draw attention in D.C., W.Va.
WASHINGTON –Joe Manchin’s hesitation to support President Biden’s Build Back Better Act continues to draw attention to West Virginia’s Democratic senator. -
Former teacher, administrator says school system discriminated, retaliated against her
GRAFTON – A former Taylor County teacher and school administrator says she was a victim of gender discrimination and retaliation by the county school board and the female superintendent. -
Manchin has 'productive' talk with Biden about rising inflation, soaring Build Back Better cost estimates
WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden is continuing his efforts to get U.S. Senator Joe Manchin on board with his Build Back Better legislation. -
Manchin needs to hold line against BBB
The budget reconciliation bill being considered in the Senate is overflowing with harmful government policies. Reckless spending that quickens inflation is only the tip of the spear. Other components that tinker with the free market will have lasting consequences that are more challenging to undo. -
Eyes turn to Manchin again as reports show inflation, Biden agenda costs both increasing
WASHINGTON – Two new government reports on rising inflation and the cost of the Biden administration’s legislative agenda has political observers looking squarely at U.S. Senator Joe Manchin. -
For first time ever, West Virginia isn't on annual Judicial Hellholes list
WASHINGTON – For the first time since the Judicial Hellholes report began, West Virginia is not on the annual list or even the accompanying Watch List. -
King steps back from moving to senior status, might have been unhappy with replacement plan
CHARLESTON – A federal 4th Circuit appeals court judge and West Virginia native has rescinded his plan to become a senior status judge and will remain on the bench. -
Manchin's stance on filibuster vitally important, legal expert says
CHARLESTON – Now that the compromise voting rights legislation championed by Sen. Joe Manchin has been defeated, one election law expert says Manchin’s stance on the filibuster becomes even more important. -
Preserve the filibuster!
The “Freedom to Vote Act” would not protect the integrity of elections or preserve the rights of legitimate voters. If a filibuster is the only way to stop it, then filibuster it. -
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. -
Attorney General Morrisey Leads 19-State Effort Urging Congress to Oppose Increased Natural Gas, Oil Costs
Attorney General Morrisey Leads 19-State Effort Urging Congress to Oppose Increased Natural Gas, Oil Costs. -
Attorney General Morrisey, Bipartisan AGs Support U.S. Senate Efforts to Protect Children
Attorney General Morrisey, Bipartisan AGs Support U.S. Senate Efforts to Protect Children. -
Letter from former Republican official calls Unger's magistrate appointment illegal
CHARLESTON – The former chairman of the Wood County Republican Executive Committee says a recent Eastern Panhandle judicial appointment is illegal. -
Morrisey, other AGs support Senate efforts to protect children using social media
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has joined a group of 52 attorneys general in supporting efforts by a U.S. Senate committee to protect the wellbeing of children — particularly their mental health — while they use social media.