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Kessler: Senate working within rules
Kessler CHARLESTON -- A West Virginia University law professor says the state Senate is operating legally, according to a statement by Acting Senate President Jeff Kessler on Sunday. -
House OKs Senate election compromise bill
Thompson CHARLESTON -- It's looking more likely that West Virginia will hold a special primary election May 14 and a special gubernatorial election Oct. 4. -
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Steve Roberts, president of the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce, greets state Sen. Corey Palumbo, right, and Delegate Tim Miley, center, after they spoke at the Feb. 1 breakfast. -
State Senate passes compromise election bill
Thompson CHARLESTON -- The state Senate has approved a so-called "compromise bill" that would keep intact the House's date for a special primary election, according to reports. -
House, Senate bills differ on election dates
Thompson CHARLESTON -- The House of Delegates and Senate have exchanged their versions of legislation setting dates for special primary and gubernatorial elections this year. -
House bill would have earlier election
Thompson CHARLESTON -- West Virginia would hold both its special primary and gubernatorial elections earlier under a bill passed by the House Judiciary Committee on Monday. -
Rumors of Senate changes lawsuit lingers
Palumbo CHARLESTON -- West Virginia Senate Judiciary Chairman Corey Palumbo says rumors of a possible lawsuit over recent Senate rules changes continue to fill the halls of the Legislature. -
THEIR VIEW: A big shift in W.Va. for GOP in 2010
CHARLESTON -- Everyone will remember 2010 for being an eventful political year in West Virginia. Senator Byrd's passing leaving major succession questions for both the U.S. Senate seat and ultimately for Governor. -
Farrell appointed new Cabell circuit judge
Farrell CHARLESTON -- Acting Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin announced on Friday the appointment of Paul T. Farrell to fill the vacancy in the state's Sixth Judicial Circuit. -
Gubernatorial election set for Oct. 4
Tomblin CHARLESTON -- Acting Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin on Friday issued a proclamation calling for a special gubernatorial election to be held this fall. -
Miley sees fairly calm session ahead
Miley CHARLESTON – Besides the looming legislation regarding the special gubernatorial election, the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee seems a relatively calm session ahead. -
THEIR VIEW: The framers were not stupid!
CHARLESTON -- Because the Framers of our State Constitution are no longer around to defend themselves I have decided to step up to the plate on their behalf and scream what I believe they would say today if still in our midst: "We are not stupid! We knew what we were doing! Read the damn Constitution!" -
Those involved pleased with Court's election ruling
Thompson CHARLESTON -- Those groups and individuals who called for a special gubernatorial election sooner rather than later say they are pleased with the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals' ruling on Tuesday. -
Special gubernatorial election later this year, Supreme Court rules
Tomblin CHARLESTON -- Acting Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin must call a special election for governor for sometime later this year, according to the state Supreme Court. -
Lawmakers, others look at judicial issues
Palumbo CHARLESTON -- While the matter still is in the state Supreme Court's hands, the issue of gubernatorial succession could be a hot topic for this legislative session. -
Tomblin says state will 'aggressively pursue' EPA suit
CHARLESTON -- State Sen. Earl Ray Tomblin, acting as West Virginia's governor, in his State of the State address on Wednesday night said he intends to "aggressively pursue" the state's lawsuit against the federal Environmental Protection Agency. -
THEIR VIEW: Drama under the Capitol dome
CHARLESTON -- For all the talk about courts overstepping their bounds and legislating, West Virginia Supreme Court Justices are sounding like the last thing they want to do is get into the law making business these days. -
Tomblin uses state history in election argument
Tomblin CHARLESTON -- Senate President Earl Ray Tomblin and attorney Thomas V. Flaherty, in their "uphill battle" arguing that West Virginia doesn't need to hold a gubernatorial election until November 2012, also point to the state's constitutional and election history. -
Justices hear gubernatorial election arguments
Tomblin CHARLESTON -- The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals listened to nearly two hours of oral arguments Tuesday to determine whether a special gubernatorial election should be held. -
THEIR VIEW: Together we can make a real difference
CHARLESTON -- I ran for the U.S. Senate to make a meaningful difference, to bring commonsense values to Washington and, above all else, to stand up for West Virginia families and our way of life.