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Justice settles gubernatorial residency case, agrees to reside at seat of government
CHARLESTON – Gov. Jim Justice will reside in Charleston, according to a settlement in a case filed by a former state delegate.
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State Senate again passes bill to create intermediate court of appeals
CHARLESTON – The state Senate has passed a bill to create an intermediate court of appeals.
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Morrisey says he's ready to fight Biden administration's environmental, fossil fuel policies
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey says he will work to protect the state from federal overreach under President Biden. He also said the opioid epidemic and broadband access are big priorities for his third term.
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Supreme Court denies Wayne Co. vacancy petition, appointed delegate can begin session Wednesday
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has denied a petition by the chairman of the Wayne County Republican Executive Committee, allowing the man recently appointed by Gov. Jim Justice to fill a House of Delegates seat to serve as the session begins Wednesday.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Wayne Co. GOP chairman files Supreme Court petition regarding pending appointment of new delegate
CHARLESTON – The chairman of the Wayne County Republican Committee has filed a petition with the state Supreme Court saying Gov. Jim Justice is not following law in choosing a candidate to replace resigned Delegate Derrick Evans.
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Manchin poised to become one of the most important Washington players in wake of Georgia results
West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin is poised to become one of the most important players in Washington if the Democrats manage to grab the two Georgia Senate seats.
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Wooton takes oath of office as newest state Supreme Court Justice
CHARLESTON – William R. “Bill” Wooton has been sworn into office for a 12-year-term on the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.
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Wooton to be sworn in as newest state Supreme Court Justice on December 30
CHARLESTON – William R. “Bill” Wooton will be sworn in December 30 as a West Virginia Supreme Court Justice.
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Someone with COVID-19 attended Supreme Court event; no court employees have tested positive
CHARLESTON – Someone who attended an event last week at the state Supreme Court chambers has tested positive for COVID-19, but it wasn’t any court employee who works at the Capitol.
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Supreme Court refuses to hear Texas lawsuit to overturn election results in four states
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to hear a lawsuit filed by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to overturn election results in four swing states.
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Two W.Va. Representatives sign brief supporting Texas challenge to election results
CHARLESTON – Two of West Virginia’s three U.S. representatives have signed a brief supporting a lawsuit challenging election results in four swing states.
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Warner backs Morrisey joining election lawsuit, appears at 'Stop The Steal' rally
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner supports state Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s decision to join a lawsuit challenging election results in four swing states.
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Morrisey to join brief before U.S. Supreme Court questioning election irregularities
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is joining an effort asking the U.S. Supreme Court to consider irregularities and unconstitutional actions in this year’s election.
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Morrisey urges U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Pennsylvania absentee ballot ruling
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has joined a multistate brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to overrule a state court decision that, if left intact, effectively rewrites Pennsylvania’s absentee ballot receipt deadline law.