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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

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Kentucky bill to make U.S. citizenship a voting requirement passes House

By Chris Dickerson |
FRANKFORT, Kentucky – A proposed constitutional amendment that would require U.S. citizenship to vote in Kentucky elections has passed the state House of Representatives.

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Capito, EPW Republicans release report about 'Biden’s Radical Green Agenda'

By Chris Dickerson |
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito says President Biden’s top target in 2023 was America’s energy sector.

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W.Va. treasurer joins coalition opposing SEC rule creating Natural Asset Companies

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Treasurer Riley Moore recently joined a coalition of leaders from 22 states to oppose a new rule proposed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to create Natural Asset Companies and request that the SEC reopen the public comment period.

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Justice appoints Hardy to fill Tabit's seat, Pack as acting secretary of revenue

By Kyla Asbury |
CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice announced two appointments during a news conference today, naming current Secretary of Revenue David J. Hardy to fill the seat left by Judge Joanna Tabit's death in September, and then naming Larry Pack to fill Hardy's position.

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Manchin says he's not running for U.S. Senate

By Chris Dickerson |
WASHINGTON – Joe Manchin says he won’t seek re-election to the U.S. Senate next year.

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State GOP lawmakers launch local Freedom Caucus within Legislature

By Juliette Fairley |
“Mountaineers have made it clear that they will be free, and we will do everything in our power to preserve that freedom,” Delegate Geoff Foster (R-Putnam) said.

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County senior groups blame DHHR, HCA for 'arbitrary' changes that affect programs

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – Thirteen aging programs have filed lawsuits against the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources and the state Health Care Authority for changes that have allowed for-profit companies to take money from these programs.

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Federal judge says foster care lawsuit is 'tailor-made' for class action status

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – A federal judge says a federal lawsuit challenging systemic deficiencies in the state’s foster care system is “tailor-made” for class action status.

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Moore applauds S&P Global's decision to ditch ESG credit rating scores

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – West Virginia State Treasurer Riley Moore has praised S&P Global Ratings for its recent decision to discontinue issuing Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) credit indicators as part of its ratings analyses.

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Quick action by Secretary of State officials thwarted illegal company takeover

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – An official in the West Virginia Secretary of State’s office says there were red flags when a man came into his office earlier this year and allegedly tried to illegally wrestle control of a mining company from its proper owner.

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Putnam County passes ordinance regarding drag performances

By Kyla Asbury |
WINFIELD — ACLU West Virginia says the Putnam County Commission has passed an ordinance that closely resembles Florida's drag ban.

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Carper allegedly offered county employee who was officer's girlfriend a job

By Kyla Asbury |
CHARLESTON — New reports have come to light that Kanawha County Commission President Ken Carper allegedly emailed a county employee several hours after he was reported to have exposed himself at a Charleston park in May.

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Hagerty to SEC chair on crypto crusade: 'Expect to hear from Congress'

By West Virginia Record Report |
U.S. Sen. Bill Hagerty told U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler he can “expect to hear from Congress” regarding the SEC’s recent actions targeting the crypto industry. Tennessee’s junior senator tweeted his message in response to a barrage of lawsuits the SEC filed against leading cryptocurrency firms, including U.S.-based Coinbase, which the SEC allowed to go public in 2021, was prevented from registering and has since been sued by the SEC.

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Facing charges and impeachment, Boone Co. prosecutor resigns

By Chris Dickerson |
MADISON – Boone County Prosecuting Attorney Donna Taylor has resigned amidst an investigation into her “incompetence and neglect of duty.”

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More confessed judgments filed against Justice-owned companies

By Chris Dickerson |
MARTINSVILLE, Virginia – A Virginia-based bank has filed 10 more confessed judgments against companies owned by West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice.

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Ohio County Commission approves settlement with deputies over pay issues

By Chris Dickerson |
WHEELING – The Ohio County Commission has approved an agreement settling backpay litigation with county deputies and civilian Sheriff’s Department employees.

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Kanawha County Commission wants answers about opioid settlement money

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – The Kanawha County Commission is wanting to know when it will receive its share of opioid settlement money.

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State leaders critical of EPA proposal that could hurt power plants using fossil fuels

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – West Virginia leaders were quick to criticize proposed new carbon dioxide emission limits for power plants operated with fossil fuels.