http://www.wsaz.com/political/headlines RSS Feed for WSAZ - Political - Headlines en-us Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:41:36 GMT 2012-02-09T15:41:36Z en-us http://www.wsaz.com/political/headlines/WVa_Senate_Receives_Child_Abuse_Bill_139013419.html The death of a 15-month-old girl is prompting the West Virginia Legislature to tighten the state's child neglect laws. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:41:36 GMT http://www.wsaz.com/political/headlines/WVa_Senate_Receives_Child_Abuse_Bill_139013419.html 2012-02-09T15:41:36Z http://www.wsaz.com/political/headlines/Dealing_with_Distracted_Drivers_112698089.html The proposed law is among Tomblin's policy initiatives this legislative session. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:56:52 GMT http://www.wsaz.com/political/headlines/Dealing_with_Distracted_Drivers_112698089.html 2012-02-08T21:56:52Z http://www.wsaz.com/political/headlines/WVa_Lt_Gov_Proposal_Clears_Committee_Hurdle_138964894.html West Virginia would elect a lieutenant governor under a proposal advancing in the House of Delegates. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:45:55 GMT http://www.wsaz.com/political/headlines/WVa_Lt_Gov_Proposal_Clears_Committee_Hurdle_138964894.html 2012-02-08T21:45:55Z http://www.wsaz.com/political/headlines/Kasich_to_Deliver_State_of_Ohio__in__138849919.html Kasich's address highlights jobs and job training . Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:49:22 GMT http://www.wsaz.com/political/headlines/Kasich_to_Deliver_State_of_Ohio__in__138849919.html 2012-02-08T01:49:22Z http://www.wsaz.com/political/headlines/Mailed-in_Filings_Adjust_WVa_Candidate_Roster_138786189.html More than 100 mailed-in filings have increased the unofficial roster of West Virginia's 2012 candidates. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:03:17 GMT http://www.wsaz.com/political/headlines/Mailed-in_Filings_Adjust_WVa_Candidate_Roster_138786189.html 2012-02-06T17:03:17Z http://www.wsaz.com/political/headlines/Former_Ky_Agriculture_Commissioner_Asks_for_Unemplo_138534524.html Former Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer has asked for unemployment benefits. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:47:32 GMT http://www.wsaz.com/political/headlines/Former_Ky_Agriculture_Commissioner_Asks_for_Unemplo_138534524.html 2012-02-02T02:47:32Z http://www.wsaz.com/political/headlines/Seven_Candidates_File_to_Run_for_Huntington_Mayor_138456634.html Seven people had filed as of Tuesday afternoon to run for mayor of the city of Huntington, including incumbent Kim Wolfe. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:19:48 GMT http://www.wsaz.com/political/headlines/Seven_Candidates_File_to_Run_for_Huntington_Mayor_138456634.html 2012-02-01T04:19:48Z http://www.wsaz.com/political/headlines/Greyhound_extortion_suspects_case_moved_to_WVa__131146213.html The FBI seized several computers when it arrested a man accused of hatching an extortion plot targeting West Virginia Gov.-elect Earl Ray Tomblin. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:10:43 GMT http://www.wsaz.com/political/headlines/Greyhound_extortion_suspects_case_moved_to_WVa__131146213.html 2012-01-31T21:10:43Z http://www.wsaz.com/political/headlines/Maloney_Files_Pre-Candidacy_Papers_in_the_2012_Governors_Race_134602308.html Bill Maloney is back in the hunt for the West Virginia governor's seat. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 04:08:11 GMT http://www.wsaz.com/political/headlines/Maloney_Files_Pre-Candidacy_Papers_in_the_2012_Governors_Race_134602308.html 2012-01-27T04:08:11Z http://www.wsaz.com/political/headlines/BREAKING_NEWS__Former_WVa_Hulett___137417948.html Smith, 93, was governor from 1965 until 1969. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:25:57 GMT http://www.wsaz.com/political/headlines/BREAKING_NEWS__Former_WVa_Hulett___137417948.html 2012-01-26T15:25:57Z