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BAILEY & GLASSER LLP: Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Update: Biden Administration Announces Changes to PPP to Further Target Small Businesses
On Monday, February 22, 2021, the Biden administration announced several reforms to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), the main U.S. COVID-19 aid program for small businesses, to further ensure equitable access for the smallest businesses and those that have been left behind in previous rounds of the PPP. -
Morrisey sends letter to U.S. Senate opposing McCabe's EPA nomination
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has sent a letter to the leadership of the U.S. Senate’s Environment and Public Works Committee opposing the nomination of Janet Gaven McCabe as deputy administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. -
Morrisey joins other AGs in coalition saying U.S. House push overrides state election laws
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has joined a coalition of attorneys general asking congressional leadership to kill legislation that they say will undermine the integrity of U.S. elections. -
WEST VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS: Supreme Court Budget Presentation Video Available on YouTube
At the West Virginia Legislature’s request, the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia created a video of this year’s budget presentation by Chief Justice Evan Jenkins. -
State Senate again passes bill to create intermediate court of appeals
CHARLESTON – The state Senate has passed a bill to create an intermediate court of appeals. -
WEST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Justice submits legislation to make West Virginia a haven for remote workers by reforming corporate tax laws
Gov. Jim Justice announced that he has submitted to the West Virginia Legislature a bill that will reform West Virginia’s corporate income tax laws to make West Virginia a haven for remote workers from all across the country. -
COVID liability immunity bill passes state Senate, heads to House of Delegates
CHARLESTON — The state Senate has passed a bill that would provide immunity from civil litigation regarding COVID-19 matters. -
Intermediate appeals court bill clears Senate Judiciary, heads to Finance Committee
CHARLESTON – The state Senate Judiciary Committee has passed the bill to create an intermediate court of appeals. -
WEST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: 2021 West Virginia State of the State Address
I sincerely hope everyone is doing as well as they possibly can be. -
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE DISTRICT OF NORTHERN WEST VIRGINIA: U.S. Attorney Bill Powell announces his resignation
U.S. Attorney Bill Powell, of the Northern District of West Virginia, has announced his resignation effective midnight on February 28, 2021. -
COVID and tax changes highlight session map, but legal reforms will be on agenda
CHARLESTON – There are many uncertainties as the 2021 West Virginia legislative session begins, but a few perennial legal reform ideas will be considered. -
On principle, Manchin should support statehood for Puerto Rico
HURRICANE – West Virginia became a state because they stood on principle. Originally a part of Virginia, they rejected the rebellion of the Confederacy in favor of membership in the Union. It is fitting that a key West Virginian could have a pivotal role in standing on principle and helping add another state to the union – Puerto Rico. -
Confidence in U.S. government begins with confidence in our election process
Through voter engagement and following the rule of law, West Virginia voters can have confidence in the election process and confidence in our elected leaders. As President Lincoln once said, it is “their decision." -
Governor, state GOP say Wayne County delegate vacancy was filled correctly
CHARLESTON – Gov. Jim Justice maintains the first list of potential replacements from Wayne County to fill a recent House of Delegates vacancy did not meet state code, and the state Republican Party agrees. -
WEST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Justice appoints G.E. McCabe as Director of the West Virginia Emergency Management Division
Gov. Jim Justice appointed G.E. McCabe as Director of the West Virginia Division of Emergency Management. -
State GOP intervenes in Supreme Court case about Wayne County delegate appointment
CHARLESTON – A day after the state Supreme Court said it would hear oral arguments in the petition regarding the appointment of a new Wayne County delegate, the state Republican Party has filed a motion to intervene in the case. Meanwhile, an attorney says he has found evidence of hypocrisy with how Gov. Jim Justice’s office has handled the process. -
Capito, other senators introduce bill to block Biden plan to block energy moves
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito joined some Senate colleagues to introduce a bill that would prevent the president and other officials from blocking energy or mineral leasing and permitting on federal lands and waters without Congressional approval. -
State Senator pushing for changes to how lawmaker vacancies are filled
WAYNE – In wake of legal action regarding the filling of a House of Delegates vacancy, one state senator says he wants to see changes made to the selection process. -
WEST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: 2021 West Virginia Inauguration Ceremony
The 2021 West Virginia Gubernatorial and Constitutional Officer Inauguration Ceremony was held Friday afternoon on the North Side of the State Capitol Building in Charleston. -
Wayne Co. GOP chairman files Supreme Court petition regarding pending appointment of new delegate
CHARLESTON – The chairman of the Wayne County Republican Committee has filed a petition with the state Supreme Court saying Gov. Jim Justice is not following law in choosing a candidate to replace resigned Delegate Derrick Evans.