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Umberger: A vote for me is a vote for honesty and integrity
A few weeks ago, I filed as a write-in candidate. I am a Democrat, and to be perfectly honest, I’m the only Democrat in this race. I won’t misrepresent myself to get votes, and I won’t lie to you about who I am. I want to give you all an option. You deserve that. -
Capito's efforts kept EPA from getting $45 million for anti-energy regulations
WASHINGTON – Before the House passage today of the Senate’s $750 billion Biden-backed health care, tax and climate bill, one provision of the bill drew some extra attention from Sen. Shelley Moore Capito. -
Attorney General Morrisey Urges Congress to Protect Charitable Giving and Donor Privacy
Attorney General Morrisey Urges Congress to Protect Charitable Giving and Donor Privacy. -
Morrisey, other AGs ask Congress to protect charitable giving and donor privacy
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey joined 13 other state attorneys general in a letter to congressional leadership to oppose the Accelerating Charitable Efforts (ACE) Act. -
Controversial foundation has thrown hundreds of thousands at McKinley campaigns
WHEELING – Some donations to U.S. Representative David McKinley’s previous election campaigns are raising questions, causing a competing campaign to say the Republican is "caving to leftists." -
County officials preparing for May 10 primary election
West Virginia's 2020 election turnout rate was the second-highest in state history. An independent study from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology placed voters’ confidence in West Virginia's election results in the top 10 nationwide. -
Capito is confident Manchin will 'stay true' and resist filibuster changes
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito says she thinks Joe Manchin will stay true to his words about the Senate filibuster rule. -
Everyone seems to have an opinion about Manchin's Build Back Better decision
CHARLESTON – Lawmakers, politicians, community leaders and interested groups – locally and nationally – are throwing their two cents in regarding Sen. Joe Manchin’s decision not to support the Biden administration’s Build Back Better Act. -
Manchin's stance against Build Back Better continues to draw attention in D.C., W.Va.
WASHINGTON –Joe Manchin’s hesitation to support President Biden’s Build Back Better Act continues to draw attention to West Virginia’s Democratic senator. -
W.Va. Chamber backs federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
CHARLESTON – The president of the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce says his group supports the passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. -
West Virginia should be split into north and south for U.S. House districts
HUNTINGTON – Anyone who cares about West Virginia should pay close attention to our upcoming congressional redistricting, where the Mountain State will go from three members in the U.S. House of Representatives to two. -
Miller on Ways and Means is a win for West Virginia businesses
Rep. Carol Miller is well positioned as our congresswoman to help us here at home. Through the Ways and Means Committee, West Virginians and their businesses have a much-needed seat at an important table to effect positive change and work to create new opportunities. -
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 pushes a dozen TV providers to reject call to censor conservative news programming
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has written a letter urging 12 cable, satellite and streaming companies to reject pressure from two members of Congress to remove certain conservative news networks from their viewing offerings. -
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. -
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. -
Morrisey, other AGs urge Congress to protect senior victims of fraud in Coronavirus relief package
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and a bipartisan group of 44 attorneys general are urging the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives to include help for those victimized by elder scams and exploitation in Coronavirus relief legislation. -
Emails show Jenkins talked to JIC about Douglas ads, but he still says he didn't initiate contact
CHARLESTON – The television ads haven’t ran for nearly two months, but they won’t seem to go away. -
Douglas stresses he did not apologize to Jenkins about television ad
CHARLESTON – A state Supreme Court candidate wants it to be clear that he didn’t apologize to a current justice regarding a television commercial and retraction. -
Jenkins glad Douglas stopped running ad critical of justices' experience: 'Apology accepted'
CHARLESTON – Justice Evan Jenkins said he is glad state Supreme Court candidate Jim Douglas stopped running a television commercial he criticized as being incorrect.