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Biden's LNG export pause must meet a strong response
CHARLESTON – In yet another astonishing move by the Biden administration, federal regulators are now placing a pause on Liquified Natural Gas, or LNG, exports leaving the United States to countless buyers around the world. -
Cities, counties begin receiving opioid settlement checks
CHARLESTON – Rusty Webb has been traversing the state handing out opioid settlement checks to city and county officials. -
Two political analysts share thoughts on 2024 W.Va. gubernatorial, U.S. Senate races
CHARLESTON – A longtime Republican political analyst says the next West Virginia gubernatorial election is Patrick Morrisey’s for the taking. Another thinks he'll run for Attorney General again. -
State sends notice of legal action following payroll service cyberattack
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Auditor J.B. McCuskey has sent a letter of notice to the company that provides payroll services after it was the victim of ransomware attack last weekend. -
Justices affirm ruling, say state employees aren't owed money from payroll switch
CHARLESTON — The state Supreme Court has ruled a senior status circuit judge was correct in granting summary judgment to the state by rejecting an appeal from five state employees who claimed they were shortchanged by a payroll cycle change. -
Supreme Court will hear state employees' pay case in March
CHARLESTON – A case involving state employees who claim they were shortchanged when the state switched from twice monthly to biweekly pay will be heard by the state Supreme Court. -
WEST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: COVID-19 UPDATE: Gov. Justice establishes $50 million fund to ensure safety of schools; awards grant to all West Virginia Veterans organizations
West Virginia Governor's Office issued the following announcement on Sept. 4.Gov. Jim Justice joined West Virginia health leaders and other officials for his latest daily press briefing regarding the State’s COVID-19 response. -
Judge signs order allowing every state agency to be named as a defendant in payroll case
CHARLESTON – A circuit judge has signed an order allowing every state agency to be listed as a defendant in a potential class action about wage payment for salaried state employees. -
Judge gets judged and goes to jail
As of Monday morning, South Central Regional Jail has a distinguished new inmate: former Kanawha County Magistrate Julie Yeager. -
Yeager sentenced to up to 10 years
CHARLESTON — Former Kanawha Magistrate Julie Yeager was sentenced today to up to 10 years in prison for embezzlement. -
Attorneys plan to add every state agency as defendants in wage payment case
CHARLESTON – The plaintiffs’ attorneys in a potential class action about wage payment for salaried state employees soon will add every state agency as defendants in the case. -
Yeager pleads guilty to embezzlement
CHARLESTON — Former magistrate Julie Yeager pleaded guilty today to felony counts of embezzlement by a public official and fraudulent schemes. -
JVAC accepting applications for McDowell judgeship; Raleigh County position remains unfilled
CHARLESTON – The state Judicial Vacancy Advisory Commission is accepting applications for the pending McDowell Circuit Court judicial vacancy. Current Judge Booker T. Stephens has announced his retirement, effective May 31. -
Auditor working to improve practices, transparency
CHARLESTON – While the state Legislature is debating and setting budgets for the coming fiscal year, it’s important for West Virginia citizens to know the State Auditor’s Office has been and continues to implement modern and improved accounting practices to track the spending of your taxpayer dollars. -
Judge gives sides two months to work out details about state wage payment case
CHARLESTON – A senior status judge has given the parties in a potential class action about wage payment for state employees two months to try to work out details of the case. -
Evans to hear case regarding state employees not getting paid properly
CHARLESTON – A class-action case regarding the state auditor’s office alleged failure to properly calculate and pay the wages of up to 40,000 public employees has been assigned a judge. -
General election a huge success for West Virginia
CHARLESTON – I am very pleased to report that West Virginia hosted a very successful November General Election.vHere are a few of the highlights from my perspective as the state’s chief elections officer. -
JVAC to conduct interviews for Fayette Co., Northern Panhandle circuit openings later this month
CHARLESTON – The state Judicial Vacancy Advisory Commission will conduct interviews for circuit court vacancies in the Northern Panhandle and Fayette County later this month. -
Thousands of state employees shortchanged by pay change
CHARLESTON – The state auditor’s office has been served a notice of a pending lawsuit alleging failure to properly calculate and pay the wages of public employees from at least three state agencies. -
Supreme Court says individuals who purchased tax lien on mineral interests owe property taxes
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has ruled that individuals who purchased tax liens on mineral rights are required to pay property taxes.