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AG's office asks Supreme Court to overturn right-to-work injunction
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s office has filed a petition to overturn a preliminary injunction against a right-to-work law passed in last year’s legislative session. -
Manchin stands, while Dems sit on their hands
MORGANTOWN – There were times during President Trump’s recent speech to Congress when Senator Joe Manchin stood alone among Democrats to applaud. -
Former Highmark president brings unique perspective to Bowles Rice practice
PARKERSBURG – Former Highmark West Virginia president Fred Earley will now practice law at Bowles Rice. -
W.Va. lawmakers support Trump’s actions to stop Waters of the United States rule
CHARLESTON – West Virginia lawmakers are standing with President Donald Trump in officially undoing the Waters of the United States rule that unlawfully gave the federal government unprecedented control over small streams, farms and private property. -
Senate bill would require evidence of injury
“Perhaps you'd better sit down. I'm afraid I have some bad news.” -
Justice proposes ways to close state budget gap
CHARLESTON – Gov. Jim Justice has suggested a new way to close the state’s budget gap, including a tax on sugary drinks. -
Carmichael's 'Voluntary tax scenario' is nothing more than a misleading slogan
WHEELING – No one distorts language better than a politician. -
State Chamber boss thinks lawmakers will find a way to limit new taxes
CHARLESTON – During his gubernatorial campaign, Jim Justice frequently said West Virginians were taxed enough. -
New bill would reward West Virginia businesses hiring veterans
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Evan Jenkins (R-W.Va.) voted recently to pass legislation that would help increase job opportunities to veterans. -
Carper thinks Gorsuch is 'totally qualified' for U.S. Supreme Court
CHARLESTON – A well-known Kanawha County Democrat says he thinks Neil Gorsuch is well qualified to become the next United States Supreme Court justice. -
Attorney General, others express support for Gorsuch’s U.S. Supreme Court confirmation
CHARLESTON – Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and other lawmakers expressed support today for the confirmation of Judge Neil Gorsuch’s confirmation to the U.S. Supreme Court. -
Bill to change medical monitoring advances to state Senate
CHARLESTON – The state Senate Judiciary Committee has advanced a bill that would change the guidelines for medical monitoring claims. Senate Bill 236 was approved by the committee on Feb. 21, and now will be presented to the entire state Senate. -
Capito, coal miners join Trump for repeal of stream protection rule
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Shelley Capito (R-W.Va.) has been particularly busy the past couple of weeks. Recently, Capito visited the White House, joining a bipartisan group of senators who met with President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence. -
After Trump's signature, Morrisey unsure of future of stream protection case
CHARLESTON – After President Trump signed measures undoing regulations that hindered coal mining, West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey says his coalition of AGs needs to review the need to continue a lawsuit about the matter. -
W.Va. leaders praise Pruitt's confirmation as new EPA chief
WASHINGTON – West Virginia leaders are hailing the confirmation of Scott Pruitt as the new administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. -
A justice who will fight for West Virginians
CHARLESTON – In late January, President Trump took an important step toward ensuring that the U.S. Supreme Court will protect the interests of the people of West Virginia. -
Justice doesn't discuss legal reform in State of the State speech
CHARLESTON – A statewide group is disappointed that Gov. Jim Justice didn’t discuss legal reform in his first State of the State address. -
Morrisey named new chair of Republican AG Association
WASHINGTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is the new chairman of the Republican Attorneys General Association. -
Attorney Salango appointed as Kanawha County Commissioner
CHARLESTON – After almost 90 minutes of questions and answers before the Kanawha County Commission on Feb. 2, Charleston attorney Ben Salango was chosen as former Commissioner Dave Hardy’s replacement until December 2018. -
Where did all of West Virginia's money go?
WHEELING – The West Virginia Capitol is a crime scene.