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Justice vetoes budget bill, calls the proposal bull manure
CHARLESTON – Using a pile of bull manure on a silver platter as a prop, Gov. Jim Justice has vetoed the budget bill passed by the state Legislature. -
In Senate speech, Capito supports action for miners
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In an April 4 speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) urged her colleagues to support action to prevent a lapse in important benefits to retired miners. -
State Republican leaders praise confirmation of Gorsuch to U.S. Supreme Court
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and other Republicans praised the U.S. Senate's confirmation of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the U.S. Supreme Court. -
Morrisey hails passage of bill requiring opioid education in schools
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey applauds both the House of Delegates and the state Senate for passing legislation that will require county boards of education to implement opioid awareness and prevention programs into their curriculum. -
McKinley, others meet with Trump to discuss opioid epidemic
WASHINGTON – A recent discussion with President Trump and members of his administration marked the latest public effort West Virginia U.S. Rep. David McKinley has taken to fight the nation's opioid epidemic. -
RAGA releases digital ad thanking Morrisey for backing Gorsuch
CHARLESTON – The Republican Attorneys General Association has released a digital advertisement thanking Attorney General Patrick Morrisey for supporting Judge Neil Gorsuch for U.S. Supreme Court justice. -
AG, law enforcement urge Legislature to fund State Police crime lab
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office has joined more than 40 law enforcement professionals in urging the state Legislature to adequately fund the West Virginia State Police Crime Laboratory. -
Manchin joins the chorus in support of Gorsuch
"We're getting Gorsuch as a justice "He's got a brilliant legal mind "Oh, Mama mia! -
Manchin becomes first Democrat to say he'll vote for Gorsuch
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin says he will vote to confirm Neil Gorsuch for the U.S. Supreme Court. Manchin made the announcement March 30, becoming the first Democrat to say he’d vote for President Trump’s nominee. -
If you can’t afford to lose, don’t play the game
If you’ve ever played poker without money, or for really low stakes, you know that it just doesn’t work. -
'Loser Pays' bill will have to wait until future legislative session
CHARLESTON – A bill that would require the plaintiff to pay court costs and attorney fees if the claim filed is dismissed for lacking any basis in law or fact won’t be passed this session, but it likely will be introduced in coming years. -
Legal groups fighting for, against bills as session end looms
CHARLESTON – As the West Virginia Legislature’s 2017 regular session grinds toward its conclusion, the state budget and tax plans dominate the headlines. -
Medicaid Fraud Control Unit belongs in AG's office
In 43 out of 50 states, the investigation and prosecution of Medicaid fraud is handled by the state attorney general. -
Gorsuch is the right choice for U.S. Supreme Court
WASHINGTON – Few individuals over the last century have impacted the American legal discourse as profoundly as the late Justice Antonin Scalia. -
AG pushing Legislature to strengthen state's fight against Medicaid fraud
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey says he is happy the state Senate Government Organization Committee has advanced legislation that would allow the state to more vigorously combat Medicaid fraud. -
Bill to change medical professional liabilities law passes state Senate
CHARLESTON – A bill that would change current state medical professional liabilities law has passed the state Senate. -
State Senate votes to scrap drug court requirement
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Senate has voted to scrap a requirement that requires every circuit court in the state be a part of a drug court program. -
Fair standards are key to state growth
CHARLESTON – It shouldn’t be difficult to change state rules that are stricter than those that are recommended by a left-leaning 2014 Environmental Protection Agency and that have been adopted by neighboring states. -
Lawmakers advance tax plan, unveil budget proposal
CHARLESTON – The state Senate Finance Committee soon will take up a measure creating an 8 percent consumer sales tax and a flat 2.5 percent personal income tax. -
Morrisey hails passage of Senate bill to allow AG investigators to carry guns
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is praising the passage of a state Senate bill that would allow investigators for his office to carry firearms in the course of their official duties.