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PERSONNEL FILE: Pizatella named Tomblin's Legislative Director
CHARLESTON -- Acting Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has announced the selection of Jason C. Pizatella to serve as Legislative Director in the Governor's office. The appointment is effective immediately. -
Court to hear gubernatorial election case next week
Tomblin CHARLESTON -- The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has scheduled oral arguments in the lawsuit over a possible gubernatorial special election for next week. -
Election briefs filed by Tomblin, Thompson and Tennant
Tomblin CHARLESTON - Three potential candidates for West Virginia's governor's office have filed briefs in lawsuits before the state Supreme Court that request a special gubernatorial election in 2011. -
Unions want special election for governor soon
Tomblin CHARLESTON -- West Virginia's largest teachers' organization and one of the state's largest labor unions urge the Court to order a special gubernatorial election be held. -
Anti-bullying bill bad for taxpayers, some say
Carroll TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey lawmakers, in the wake of a tragic school bullying incident, have passed an anti-bullying law that looks to prevent such acts on campuses, though some argue the proposed legislation means more liability will be placed on taxpayers. -
Cooper files petition on gubernatorial succession
Cooper CHARLESTON -- Another petition asking the state Supreme Court to weigh in on a special gubernatorial election has been filed. -
THEIR VIEW: Study will analyze tourism action plan
Browning CHARLESTON -- With economic development and job creation in the forefront of his state priorities, a comprehensive study to analyze an action plan regarding the tourism industry in West Virginia has begun. -
THEIR VIEW: Manchin's aim is true, but more ammo needed
MORGANTOWN -- West Virginia got some good news recently from the state's newest U.S. Senator. Sen. Joe Manchin told reporters that he had assurances from Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid that cap-and-trade would not be taken up by the next Congress. -
Federal judge Maxwell dies
Maxwell WHEELING -- Federal Judge Robert E. Maxwell has died. -
Group asks Court to force special election
Tomblin CHARLESTON -- An activist group has asked the state Supreme Court to decide if a special gubernatorial election is needed. -
THEIR VIEW: A strong future for W.Va.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- When I first came to West Virginia more than 40 years ago, it was to work with coal miners and their families. Good people who worked hard and risked their lives so that the rest of America could turn the lights on and build a strong economy. Good people who counted on their jobs to put food on the table, build a home, send their kids to school, and save a little for retirement. -
The people need an elected governor
Say you lose a key employee. Sure, the rest of the staff can pick up the slack for a while, but that position needs to be filled as fast as possible because other employees can't be expected to do an adequate job covering the open position and doing their work as well. -
Tomblin, Thompson differ on special election
Tomblin CHARLESTON -- Lobbing grenades from opposite ends of the state Capitol, two high-profile gubernatorial hopefuls have begun a war of words about whether the state should have a special election. -
Cooper still planning gubernatorial succession lawsuit
Cooper CHARLESTON –- A South Charleston attorney says he stilll plans to file a lawsuit to require a timely special election to fill the unexpired term for governor now that Gov. Joe Manchin has been elected to the U.S. Senate. -
After Manchin
West Virginia has lost a governor but gained a senator. We're hopeful that Sen. Joe Manchin will represent us in Washington as Gov. Joe Manchin did here. -
THEIR VIEW: Gubernatorial succession controversy looms
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Thompson says he'll be on gubernatorial ballot
Thompson CHARLESTON -- Whenever the election to become West Virginia's next governor takes place, House Speaker Rick Thompson's name will be on the ballot. -
Who will be West Virginia's next governor? And when?
Tomblin CHARLESTON -– Joe Manchin hasn't moved out of the governor's mansion yet, and Earl Ray Tomblin hasn't take over gubernatorial duties. But talk of who will be West Virginia's next governor already has begun. -
McHugh retains seat on Supreme Court
McHugh CHARLESTON -- The state Supreme Court will remain unchanged for two more years. -
Manchin headed to D.C.
Manchin CHARLESTON -- Joe Manchin will be West Virginia's next U.S. Senator.