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Raskin was ‘a risk we can’t afford’

By The West Virginia Record |
It might have been Senator Joe Manchin's announcement that pushed Sarah Bloom Raskin into removing herself from consideration for a key Federal Reserve position.
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If you can’t take the heat, get out of the governor’s office

By The West Virginia Record |
For being such a big man (in every way, shape, form and fashion), West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice sure is small.
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West Virginia should restore freedom to vote to those with past convictions

By Jason Huffman, Dijon Stokes and Diego Echeverri |
West Virginia lawmakers have the chance to deliver on something that voters all across our state can get behind, and when such an opportunity would restore the freedom to vote for thousands of West Virginians, that's a chance we can't afford to miss.
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Capito: Raskin Should not be confirmed to Fed

By Shelley Moore Capito |
WASHINGTON – Many West Virginians suffered greatly — and unfairly — from a regulatory and cultural war on coal over the last 15 years. However, despite this war on coal, West Virginians have done as we always done and displayed a tremendous amount of resiliency.
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Sen. Capito wants you to share your broadband story

By Shelley Moore Capito |
In order to meet the broadband needs of West Virginia and achieve our goal, I need to hear from you.
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Don't go away mad, just go away

By The West Virginia Record |
The question of jurors having access to social media during the course of a trial might be something to address. Thanks for suggesting that, Allen Loughry. Now, please, just go away.
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Babydog's backside backfires

By Hoppy Kercheval |
P.T. Barnum had the famous circus dwarf “General Tom Thumb.” West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has Babydog, the family’s English bulldog.
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Keep the filibuster

By Hoppy Kercheval |
Eliminating the filibuster would plunge the Senate, and thus governance, deeper into the mire of tribal politics. All desire for bipartisanship would be lost. The only motivation for each party would be to secure enough seats in the next election to have a majority.
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Introducing our new intermediate appellate court

By The West Virginia Record |
West Virginia has made an important step in the right direction, and everyone who helped make this possible should be applauded.
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Jenkins looks back at 2021, reflects on his year as Chief Justice

By Evan Jenkins |
CHARLESTON – As my year as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia ends, I thank those who contributed to the state court system’s progress in 2021. I would also like to highlight the ways in which access and service were improved for all who are served by the courts and the judicial system.
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Don't forget the opioid epidemic as we battle COVID-19 pandemic

By Shelley Moore Capito |
Between April 2020 and April 2021, drugs – mostly synthetic opioids such as fentanyl – took the lives of more than 100,000 of our sons and daughters, loved ones and neighbors, community members and friends.
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You can’t Build Back Better with hidden taxes!

By The West Virginia Record |
U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) has a better understanding of inflation than the average layman and is speaking out about the dangerous inflationary potential of the Build Back Better Act.
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Manchin needs to hold line against BBB

By Chris Stansbury |
The budget reconciliation bill being considered in the Senate is overflowing with harmful government policies. Reckless spending that quickens inflation is only the tip of the spear. Other components that tinker with the free market will have lasting consequences that are more challenging to undo.
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Morrisey: Prioritize safety and security this holiday season

By Patrick Morrisey |
Stay alert, be careful and, above all, have a very Merry Christmas and a happy holiday season.
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Boycotting the boycotters!

By The West Virginia Record |
The great thing about being “woke” is that you can pretend to be virtuous without paying a price for it. It’s much harder to make actual contributions to society while being attacked by nitpicking nitwits and ideologues.
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Do you know who I am? I’m a judge unfit for the bench!

By The West Virginia Record |
Hardy Circuit Judge C. Carter Williams is unfit to be a judge. He should do himself and us a favor by resigning from the bench. Then, he’ll have time to figure out who he is.
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Preserve the filibuster!

By The West Virginia Record |
The “Freedom to Vote Act” would not protect the integrity of elections or preserve the rights of legitimate voters. If a filibuster is the only way to stop it, then filibuster it.
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Standing firm on the Second Amendment

By Patrick Morrisey |
I will not allow the far left to run roughshod over our citizens’ gun rights. If President Biden follows through on his overbroad and far-reaching proposals, we will take swift legal action.
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Mr. Manchin went to Washington

By The West Virginia Record |
Sen. Joe Manchin could be the man who saves the filibuster, but will he? We sure hope so. We want our senior senator to fight for what his constituents believe in and support, just like Senator Smith did. After all, Smith was doing his constituents' bidding, not that of his party.
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Enforcement actions needed to reduce fentanyl overdoses

By Patrick Morrisey |
It will take a collaborative, concerted effort to combat fentanyl trafficking and reduce senseless death to help our nation and West Virginia reach their full potential.

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