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Juvenile Justice Commission to host forum on proposed DHHR changes
CHARLESTON – The Juvenile Justice Commission will host a public forum later this month regarding the state Department of Health and Human Resources plan to change child shelter care and residential service. -
Morrisey: State law says fantasy sports are legal
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey recently issued an opinion stating that select fantasy sports are legal, based upon a review of existing state law. -
Morrisey hails FTC decision to withdraw challenge to Huntington hospital merger
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has applauded the Federal Trade Commission’s decision to drop any challenge to the merger of two West Virginia hospitals. -
Congress achieves historic reform of broken environmental law
WASHINGTON – Regulatory reform has been a widely discussed solution in Washington to cut bureaucratic red tape and boost our economy. After years of hard work and negotiations, the passage of the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act marks the first time in more than a quarter of a century that Congress has sent reform of a major environmental law to the president's desk. -
Morrisey calls out Manchin over due process comments
WASHINGTON – As House Democrats continued their gun control sit-in, one West Virginia political leader was calling out another for his “assault on due process.” West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey sent a letter to U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, who last week said “due process is what’s killing us right now” when it comes to striking a deal on gun control. -
AG review clears path for Huntington hospital merger
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, after an independent review of pertinent facts, concurred with the state Health Care Authority’s decision to grant a certificate of approval sought by Cabell Huntington Hospital. -
Capito says EPA ‘skirting the law’ with continued implementation of stayed Clean Power Plan
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito criticized the Environmental Protection Agency’s release of its proposed Clean Energy Incentive Program, stating they are “skirting the law.” -
West Virginia judges moved by visit to nation's capital
CHARLESTON—The West Virginia Judicial Association spent part of its annual spring conference in Washington D.C, which helped them appreciate government and the heritage of the United States. -
Businesses and advocacy groups hail passage of Capito's chemical safety bill
CHARLESTON–A diverse selection of stakeholders has praised the U.S. Senate’s passage of Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, co-sponsored by Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va), which updates regulations on the use of toxic substances that are now governed under a hodgepodge of federal and state laws. -
Company drops motorcycle coverage in West Virginia due to poor lawsuit climate
CHARLESTON – Rider Insurance of New Jersey has decided to terminate West Virginia policies because of the state’s “difficult legal system.” -
New Mercer County circuit judge to be sworn in
PRINCETON – A new Mercer County circuit judge will be sworn in on June 15 after Judge Omar Aboulhosn resigned to become a federal magistrate. -
Logan judge challenges election loss, asks for recount
LOGAN – A Logan circuit judge who lost in the May 10 primary is asking a three-judge panel for a recount and for him to be declared winner in the election. -
This year, we really need a few gubernatorial debates
MORGANTOWN – The field has just been set for the governor’s race in West Virginia, and we already have a debate about debates. -
Morrisey's prescription drug plan gains support of state RN board
CHARLESTON — A plan by West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office aimed at eradicating prescription drug abuse has garnered support from the state’s Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses. -
Tomblin appoints Dent, Wills as new circuit judges
CHARLESTON – Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has announced the appointment of Jennifer Dent and Mark Wills as Circuit Court judges for the 11th and 9th districts, respectively. -
AFL-CIO, other unions plan to challenge 'Right to Work' law
CHARLESTON – Several unions, including the West Virginia AFL-CIO, are planning a legal challenge to the recently passed “Right to Work” law. -
Wooton state pension would jump 700 percent with Supreme Court victory
CHARLESTON – A victory in the May 10 state Supreme Court election could mean big bucks for two of the candidates. -
WV CALA updates its 'Dirty Dozen' legislative candidate list
CHARLESTON – A statewide legal reform group says personal injury lawyers are pumping more money into state legislative races. -
Wooton joins Benjamin in condemning special interest attack ads
CHARLESTON – The two candidates using West Virginia’s independent campaign financing program for the state Supreme Court now have condemned an advertising campaign from an out-of-state special interest group. -
Big money still a problem in judicial races
CHARLESTON – This year West Virginia’s judicial elections are nonpartisan. Candidates for the West Virginia Supreme Court as well as our circuit courts, family courts and magistrates will no longer be listed on your ballot as Democrats, Republicans or members of other political parties.