http://www.wsaz.com/blogs/atthecapitol RSS Feed for WSAZ - Blogs - At the Capitol en-us Tue, 03 Apr 2012 03:27:45 GMT 2012-04-03T03:27:45Z en-us http://www.wsaz.com/blogs/atthecapitol/Apr_2_2012-_Gov_Earl_Ray_Tomblin_Signs_Bill_to_Help_Century_Aluminum_Reopen_145870035.html Another major hurdle has been cleared in the quest to get hundreds of people back to work. Tue, 03 Apr 2012 03:27:45 GMT http://www.wsaz.com/blogs/atthecapitol/Apr_2_2012-_Gov_Earl_Ray_Tomblin_Signs_Bill_to_Help_Century_Aluminum_Reopen_145870035.html 2012-04-03T03:27:45Z http://www.wsaz.com/blogs/atthecapitol/Mar_29_2012-_WVa_GOP_Chairman_Mike_Stuart_to_Resign_145019245.html Stuart made the announcement Thursday, saying the party needs someone to devote a full-time effort to the job. Fri, 30 Mar 2012 02:46:11 GMT http://www.wsaz.com/blogs/atthecapitol/Mar_29_2012-_WVa_GOP_Chairman_Mike_Stuart_to_Resign_145019245.html 2012-03-30T02:46:11Z http://www.wsaz.com/blogs/atthecapitol/Mar_23_2012-_Federal_Judge_Says_EPA_Overreached_in_Veto_of_Spruce_Mine_Permit_144051606.html The veto become the subject of a lawsuit shortly before former Gov. Joe Manchin left office in late 2010. Sat, 24 Mar 2012 01:01:30 GMT http://www.wsaz.com/blogs/atthecapitol/Mar_23_2012-_Federal_Judge_Says_EPA_Overreached_in_Veto_of_Spruce_Mine_Permit_144051606.html 2012-03-24T01:01:30Z http://www.wsaz.com/blogs/atthecapitol/Mar_21_2012-_Gov_Tomblin_Holds_Ceremony_to_Sign_Mine_Safety_Bill_143759766.html Drafted in response to the Upper Big Branch disaster, the bill puts in place several new regulations aimed at bolstering safety. Thu, 22 Mar 2012 03:35:56 GMT http://www.wsaz.com/blogs/atthecapitol/Mar_21_2012-_Gov_Tomblin_Holds_Ceremony_to_Sign_Mine_Safety_Bill_143759766.html 2012-03-22T03:35:56Z http://www.wsaz.com/blogs/atthecapitol/Mar_20_2012-__143528826.html Believe it or not, a D+ puts West Virginia in the middle of the pack among the 50 states. Tue, 20 Mar 2012 19:20:25 GMT http://www.wsaz.com/blogs/atthecapitol/Mar_20_2012-__143528826.html 2012-03-20T19:20:25Z http://www.wsaz.com/blogs/atthecapitol/Mar_15_2012-_Century_Retirees_Approve_Health_Care_Deal_142874775.html Century Aluminum retirees in West Virginia voted Thursday to accept a new health care deal from the company. Fri, 16 Mar 2012 01:46:57 GMT http://www.wsaz.com/blogs/atthecapitol/Mar_15_2012-_Century_Retirees_Approve_Health_Care_Deal_142874775.html 2012-03-16T01:46:57Z http://www.wsaz.com/blogs/atthecapitol/Mar_15_2012-_Shell_Announces_Site_Chosen_in_Pennslvania_to_Build_Ethane_Cracker_142818815.html After several months of lobbying by leaders in West Virginia, Ohio and Pennsylvania, Shell Oil Co. chose the Keystone State as the site to build a multi-billion-dollar ethane cracker plant. Thu, 15 Mar 2012 19:03:35 GMT http://www.wsaz.com/blogs/atthecapitol/Mar_15_2012-_Shell_Announces_Site_Chosen_in_Pennslvania_to_Build_Ethane_Cracker_142818815.html 2012-03-15T19:03:35Z http://www.wsaz.com/blogs/atthecapitol/Mar_13_2012-_WVa_Lawmakers_to_Stay_in_Charleston_a_Little_Longer_142572085.html Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin (D) issued a proclamation extending the budget session through Friday. Wed, 14 Mar 2012 02:35:02 GMT http://www.wsaz.com/blogs/atthecapitol/Mar_13_2012-_WVa_Lawmakers_to_Stay_in_Charleston_a_Little_Longer_142572085.html 2012-03-14T02:35:02Z http://www.wsaz.com/blogs/atthecapitol/Mar_9_2012-_Ban_on_Texting_While_Driving_Clears_WVa_House_142088763.html West Virginia's House of Delegates wants motorists pulled over and ticketed for texting or hands-on phone use. Fri, 09 Mar 2012 19:08:46 GMT http://www.wsaz.com/blogs/atthecapitol/Mar_9_2012-_Ban_on_Texting_While_Driving_Clears_WVa_House_142088763.html 2012-03-09T19:08:46Z http://www.wsaz.com/blogs/atthecapitol/Mar_8_2012-_Time_Is_Running_Out__142000863.html The work is fast and furious in the final days of the legislative session. Fri, 09 Mar 2012 01:32:30 GMT http://www.wsaz.com/blogs/atthecapitol/Mar_8_2012-_Time_Is_Running_Out__142000863.html 2012-03-09T01:32:30Z