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Recent News About West Virginia State Senate
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Court won't allow former candidate to join Wayne County delegate vacancy case
CHARLESTON – On the eve of oral arguments, the state Supreme Court denied a former candidate’s motion to intervene in the case regarding the legality of the appointment to fill a House of Delegates vacancy from Wayne County. -
Former candidate wants to join Wayne County delegate vacancy case
CHARLESTON – A former Wayne County candidate says it was “improper and illegal” how the county Republican Executive Committee appointed a replacement for a vacant House of Delegate seat. -
Wayne Co. chairman: Governor, state GOP confused about how legislative appointments work
CHARLESTON – Gov. Jim Justice and the West Virginia Republican Party are confused about how legislative appointments work, according to the chairman of the Wayne County Republican Executive Committee. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
NAACP, some Democrats want Morrisey out of office because of election lawsuit; AG says actions were 'absolutely appropriate'
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia NAACP and some Democratic lawmakers are calling for the removal and disbarment of state Attorney General Patrick Morrisey for his decision to support a Texas-based lawsuit about presidential election results. -
Carmichael: Thankful for the opportunity and pleased with the progress
At the conclusion of one’s term in office, what more can anyone ask but that one’s time in service will have made a profound and lasting impact toward improving the lives of people we serve and society as whole? I firmly believe this goal has been achieved. -
Jenkins excited to continue moving state Supreme Court forward as Chief Justice in 2021
CHARLESTON – Most people are eager to put 2020 behind them for obvious reasons. But state Supreme Court Justice Evan Jenkins has one more reason to look forward to 2021 because he'll serve as Chief Justice in the coming year. -
West Virginia's second Republican revolution
CHARLESTON – The second Republican revolution in West Virginia occurred November 3, 2020, as the longtime minority party swept away the last vestiges of Democratic dominance in the state, solidified the expanding political empire of the late Gov. Arch Moore and crushed the remnants of the Democratic Party in the Legislature. -
Justice wins re-election as most state races go Republican
CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice won re-election against challenger Ben Salango. -
Republicans lead most races across West Virginia
CHARLESTON – As expected, West Virginia voters seemingly was going red in almost every statewide race. -
Delegate wants special session for bill to protect businesses, schools, churches from COVID lawsuits
CHARLESTON – A member of the House of Delegates is pushing for legislation that would protect teachers, school systems, churches and businesses from frivolous lawsuits related to COVID-19. -
Sponaugle pulls ahead with final votes in Democratic AG primary race
CHARLSTON – Delegate Isaac Sponaugle pulled ahead as the final precinct numbers rolled in, apparently giving him the Democratic nomination in the state Attorney General race.Sponaugle, who trailed Beckley attorney Sam Brown Petsonk by nearly 800 votes at midnight with 98 percent of statewide precincts reporting. -
Lawmakers file petition claiming Justice has exceeded his authority through pandemic
CHARLESTON – A state Senator and four members of the House of Delegates have filed a petition with the state Supreme Court saying Gov. Jim Justice has abused his power through the Coronavirus pandemic. -
Who’s responsible for economic consequences of overreaction to the virus?
It’s time to stop panicking and do what we can to minimize the economic fallout from the Coronavirus pandemic. -
Carmichael says legislation to protect essential businesses, workers being drafted
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Senate President Mitch Carmichael says legislation is being drafted to ensure liability protections to protect small business owners and workers, especially health care workers who are protecting our state’s citizens amid the Coronavirus pandemic. -
Some businesses fear possibility of lawsuits as state slowly opens up post-pandemic
As businesses across West Virginia slowly begin to reopen, some do so with the fear of litigation. State Sen. Eric Tarr (R-Putnam) said he fears his and other small businesses across the state will be vulnerable to advantageous trial attorneys. -
Is there a doctor in the house?
“If these businesses remain open and viable to serve the public’s needs ... they need protection from possible lawsuits.”