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Recent News About West Virginia State Senate
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With the foundation in place, state's future is limitless
CHARLESTON – Now that the dust has settled, and the static has quieted a little, I think there’s an opportunity to reflect a little bit about the past couple of months in terms of wins and losses for our state’s taxpayers. -
Wins for all: W.Va. royalty owners, counties will benefit from this session
CHARLESTON – The second session of the 83rd Legislature of West Virginia concluded on March 10, and while the session was dominated by the teachers strike, there were several important pieces of legislation passed to benefit the citizens of West Virginia. -
West Virginia has reasons to be hopeful for the future
CHARLESTON – As we take some time to reflect upon the conclusion of the 83rd Session of the West Virginia Legislature, there is an opportunity to remember the accomplishments of the previous year, think about areas where we could improve, and look toward the long-term progress of our wonderful state. -
Legal groups didn't see many successes in legislative session
CHARLESTON – Those invested in the state’s legal system saw most court-related legislation take a backseat this session to the teacher work stoppage and subsequent pay raise bill. -
Statewide teacher work stoppage ends with 5 percent raise agreement
CHARLESTON – After being closed 13 days because of a teacher work stoppage, schools across West Virginia opened March 7. -
Jenkins, Morrisey go toe-to-toe over state's plan to stop drug problem
CHARLESTON – Two of the leading Republican candidates for Joe Manchin’s U.S. Senate seat continue to spar in a war of words. -
Winking at McGraw, scowling at Morrisey
Ever since the departure of the previous state attorney general, whom they let do as he pleased for 20 years, the West Virginia House of Delegates has feigned concern that the reformer who replaced him might run amok. “Ironic” doesn't half describe it. -
U.S. Attorney won't confirm, deny probe into state Supreme Court
CHARLESTON – The new U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia will not confirm nor deny a federal investigation into the state Supreme Court. -
Loughry voted out as Chief Justice; Workman takes over for rest of year
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court voted Feb. 16 to make Margaret Workman the Chief Justice effective immediately, removing Justice Allen Loughry from the position. -
Senator introduces resolution to look into impeaching Loughry
CHARLESTON – A state Senator has introduced a resolution asking the House of Delegates to look into impeaching state Supreme Court Chief Justice Allen Loughry. -
Senate approves bill that would create intermediate appellate court
CHARLESTON – The state Senate has passed a bill to create an intermediate court of appeals in West Virginia. -
West Virginia is going in the right direction
“We all want progress,” C.S. Lewis once observed, “but. if you’re on the wrong road, progress means doing an about-turn and walking back to the right road; in that case, the man who turns back soonest is the most progressive.” -
Litigation venue bill passes Senate, heads back to House of Delegates
CHARLESTON – A bill that would curb many instances of out-of-state plaintiffs filing lawsuits in West Virginia courts is one step closer to becoming law. -
Moving closer to an intermediate appellate court
The West Virginia Senate Judiciary Committee has recommended passage of the intermediate appeals court bill to the full senate with several amendments. -
On legal reform, our work has just begun
CHARLESTON – In his State of the State address, Governor Jim Justice hailed the “miracle” unfolding in the Mountain State. We’re now on sound fiscal footing, so we can invest more in things like education and infrastructure. -
Senate Judiciary continues to discuss intermediate appeals court bill
CHARLESTON – The Senate Judiciary Committee continued to discuss a bill to create an intermediate court of appeals in West Virginia at a meeting on Jan. 30. -
Let's make our state more appealing
How can you not like something that's inherently appealing? Like an appeals court. Not the state Supreme Court we already have, but an intermediate appellate court in-between our state's supreme and circuit courts. Like the appeals courts that exist in our federal judicial system and in all state judicial systems but those of West Virginia and eight other outliers. -
Senate Judiciary Committee discusses intermediate appeals court bill
CHARLESTON – The Senate Judiciary Committee has begun discussions of a bill to create an intermediate court of appeals in West Virginia at a hearing. -
Intermediate appeals court bill introduced in state Senate
CHARLESTON – A bill to create an intermediate court of appeals in West Virginia has been introduced again in the state Senate. -
ILR says West Virginia legal climate improving but still needs work
WASHINGTON – As Gov. Jim Justice prepares to give his State of the State address, a division of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce says West Virginia’s legal climate is improving.