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State of the State Address
Last Updated: 9:27 PM 01/12/11 - Governor Earl Ray Tomblin delivered his first major speech Wednesday night in the "State of the State" address.
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West Virginia House Passes Ethics Reporting Bill
Last Updated: 9:56 AM 01/20/10 - West Virginia's public servants would disclose more about their financial holdings and outside employment, and report similar information about their spouses, under legislation advancing to the state Senate.
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West Virginia Lawmakers Weigh Child Welfare Watchdog
Last Updated: 3:36 PM 12/07/09 - With West Virginia recently ranking fifth nationwide for substantiated cases of child abuse or neglect, some lawmakers plan to pursue a new watchdog agency.
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West Virginia Senate Passes Pension Bill
Last Updated: 10:55 AM 11/18/09 - The West Virginia Senate has approved a bill aimed at easing the burdens of cities and towns across the state struggling with unfunded pension liabilities for police and firefighters.
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West Virginia May Again Look at Cell Phone Ban
Last Updated: 1:26 PM 11/04/09 - If not for a last-minute amendment this year, West Virginia would likely have a partial ban on cell phone use while driving.
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Gov. Manchin Not Ruling Out Special Session
Last Updated: 4:09 PM 10/15/09 - West Virginia’s Legislature could tackle pension debts, the gas tax and retiree benefit costs at a special session next month.
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W.Va. Session Reveals Divides in State Government
Last Updated: 9:18 AM 08/13/09 - The Legislature's special session is over, and the finger-pointing has begun.
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No Bonuses for W.Va. State Workers Due to Disagreement
Last Updated: 4:12 AM 08/13/09 - The Special Session has ended with no bonuses for state workers because of a disagreement between the state Senate and House of Delegates.
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W.Va. House Panel Wants Bonuses for Retirees
Last Updated: 2:08 PM 08/12/09 - Nearly 5,000 retired public employees would get $266 payments under an amended bill approved by the House of Delegates Finance Committee.
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W.Va. House Approves Jobless Bill, Heads to Governor's Desk
Last Updated: 8:41 AM 08/12/09 - A bill that would extend unemployment benefits by 20 weeks is on its way to Gov. Joe Manchin.
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W.Va. Special Session Expected to Start Tuesday Evening
Last Updated: 11:34 AM 08/11/09 - Gov. Joe Manchin says his special session agenda is straightforward and lawmakers should be able to complete it in a day.
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W.Va. Budget Surplus Reaches $22 Million
Last Updated: 3:29 PM 08/04/09 - Gov. Joe Manchin had estimated the available surplus at $8 million last week when he proposed a $500 bonus-like payment to each full-time state employee.
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Governor Manchin Names New Deputy Labor Commissioner
Last Updated: 9:20 AM 07/20/09 - Gov. Joe Manchin has appointed longtime Department of Labor employee John Junkins Jr. as deputy commissioner of the agency.
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W.Va. Delegate's Dream of Welfare Drug Tests Not Over
Last Updated: 4:47 PM 07/15/09 - If Delegate Craig Blair has any regret, it's that he didn't seek mandatory drug testing for members of the state Legislature.
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Manchin Signs Autism Bill
Last Updated: 10:41 AM 07/01/09 - W.Va. Governor Joe Manchin has signed into law a measure that can help secure the future of children with autism.
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W.Va. Governor Signs 10 Bills from Recent Sessions
Last Updated: 8:17 AM 06/17/09 - Gov. Joe Manchin has signed a diverse range of 10 bills into law, touching on everything from alternative energy sources to extra help for third and eighth grade students.
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Lawmakers Return to Charleston Monday, Gov. Proposes 19 Items
Last Updated: 2:07 AM 06/14/09 - West Virginia Lawmakers wrapped up their special session in early June, but it's back to work on Monday. The legislature will return for an extraordinary session.
Manchin Says Special Session Was Impressive Show of Consensus
Last Updated: 2:27 PM 06/04/09 - After the disappointment of the regular session, which ended in April with more than half his bills failing to pass, Manchin wanted to bring both houses of the Legislature together to work quickly during the special term.
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PEIA to Hold Four Public Hearings Before Benefit Vote
Last Updated: 2:30 PM 06/04/09 - The finance board of the Public Employees Insurance Agency voted earlier to stop subsidizing retirement premiums with future public hires.
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Lawmaker Vows Protest if W.Va. Turnpike Tolls Go Up
Last Updated: 5:21 AM 06/03/09 - A southern West Virginia lawmaker says he's willing to go jail to stop a proposed toll increase on the West Virginia Turnpike. He's calling on other opponents to join him.
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Eleven Bills on W.Va. Special Session Agenda
Last Updated: 7:55 PM 05/29/09 - Taxes and education are among those topics that will be discussed at next week's session.
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Sunday Vote Set on W.Va. Budget
Last Updated: 1:34 PM 05/29/09 - The budget takes effect July 1. The compromise includes $4.2 billion in spending backed by general tax and lottery revenues.
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Help for Low-Income Neighborhoods
Last Updated: 7:20 PM 05/28/09 - West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin signed a bill Thursday making it easier to use the money on low-income neighborhoods.
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State Report: Doctors in W.Va. Cash in on Gifts from Drug Manufacturers
Last Updated: 6:00 PM 05/28/09 - The value of the gifts ranged from $100 to roughly $127,000, although the vast majority were below $2,500.
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W.Va. Budget Deal Expected Friday
Last Updated: 5:55 PM 05/28/09 - The House-Senate committee appointed to negotiate a final spending measure expects to have one by late Friday.
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W.Va. DEP Issues Moratorium on Coal Slurry into Mines
Last Updated: 5:53 PM 05/28/09 - The agency says the practice won't be allowed at any new sites, despite a study sent to the Legislature Thursday that finds no evidence slurry injection alone affects surface water quality.
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W.Va. to Start Probing Accidents Involving State Vehicles
Last Updated: 8:03 AM 05/28/09 - The audit says 19 Alcohol Beverage Control Administration employees were involved in 23 accidents over the past five years.
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W.Va. Special Session Underway
Last Updated: 5:26 AM 05/27/09 - West Virginia lawmakers are back in Charleston for a special session.
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W.Va. Legislature Back to Work
Last Updated: 5:40 AM 05/26/09 - The House and Senate return Tuesday to amend and pass the multibillion-dollar spending plan that takes effect July 1.
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Metro Gov't Bill Latest Flaw-Related Veto Victim
Last Updated: 1:10 PM 05/11/09 - Yet another error has triggered a veto of legislation passed this session, this time for a measure addressing metro government.
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W.Va. Losing Money with Complicated Computer Setup
Last Updated: 6:00 AM 05/11/09 - State officials are looking for a way to consolidate a hodgepodge of computer software used by agencies into one system.
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Manchin Vetoes Three Bills
Last Updated: 11:17 AM 05/06/09 - The governor says the technical errors are easy to fix. His veto messages encourage lawmakers to revisit the false filing and mental health measures when they return later this month.
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Manchin Touts Accomplishments of '09 Session
Last Updated: 4:16 AM 04/14/09 - Governor Manchin cited bills shoring up unemployment compensation, requiring the swift reporting of industrial accidents, and preventing public officials from collecting pensions and salary at the same time.
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No "In God We Trust" License Plate for Now in W.Va.
Last Updated: 8:11 PM 04/11/09 - House Roads and Transportation Chairman Dale Martin said the plate was contained in a piece of legislation that became too cumbersome to handle.
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Back to Square One for Huntington's Pension Problem
Last Updated: 4:33 PM 04/10/09 - City leaders will push lawmakers to address this issue in its budget session next month.
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W.Va. House Panel Revamps School Calendar Bill
Last Updated: 7:59 AM 04/08/09 - A House of Delegates committee has decided that West Virginia students should be measured by the actual number of minutes they spend learning, rather than by days alone.
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Calorie Bill Killed By House Committee
Last Updated: 7:37 PM 04/07/09 - After polishing off a breakfast of free dough-nuts and fast food sandwiches, a House of Delegates committee killed a bill that would require restaurants to post calorie counts for food items.
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Lawmakers Consider Bill to Ease Traffic During Accidents
Last Updated: 5:00 PM 04/06/09 - Time spent sitting in traffic after an accident can really add up depending on the situation.
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Bill Amended to Allow Sunday Liquor Sales
Last Updated: 3:30 PM 04/06/09 - West Virginia would allow Sunday afternoon liquor sales under a proposal advancing during the legislative session's final week.
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W.Va. Senate Panel Revamps Pension Bill for Cities
Last Updated: 1:02 PM 04/06/09 - A push to help cities with underfunded pension plans for police officers and firefighters has taken another twist, with a Senate committee drastically changing the House bill.
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Public Hearing Sought for W.Va. Jobless Aid Bill
Last Updated: 7:51 AM 04/06/09 - Republicans in the House of Delegates have asked for a public hearing on a proposal to hit up West Virginia employers and workers for jobless benefits funding.
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Preston County Senator Wins Hot Dog Eating Contest
Last Updated: 1:07 PM 04/03/09 - The state capitol is usually a place where lawmakers battle the issues out on the floor, but Friday, it was all about the dogs.
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W.Va. Senate Passes Tax Hikes for Jobless Benefits
Last Updated: 11:47 AM 04/01/09 - The Legislature is advancing a measure to increase funding for West Virginia jobless benefits, and just in time.
W.Va. Senate OKs "In God We Trust" License Plates
Last Updated: 10:36 AM 04/01/09 - West Virginia motorists will be able to proclaim their trust in God every time they go for a drive under a bill passed by the state Senate.
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House OKs Tax Break for Autistic Kids' Parents
Last Updated: 8:06 AM 04/01/09 - The House of Delegates has unanimously voted to offer a tax break to West Virginia parents of children with autism.
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W.Va. House Extends Deadline for Pension Payments
Last Updated: 11:35 AM 03/31/09 - West Virginia educators who recently switched retirement plans could get more time to make extra payments needed to guarantee them full pension benefits.
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W.Va. Senate Supports Restrictions on Teen Tanners
Last Updated: 11:33 AM 03/31/09 - Things may get slightly more complicated for teens seeking the perfect tan at one of West Virginia's indoor tanning facilities.
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Welfare Drug Testing Bill Dies in W.Va. House
Last Updated: 11:33 AM 03/31/09 - An attempt to randomly drug test West Virginians who receive public assistance got a lot of talk this legislative session, but didn't see enough action.
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House OKs Mapping W.Va. Cemeteries
Last Updated: 10:53 AM 03/30/09 - The county extension service that aids West Virginia farmers may also help the state keep tabs on its cemeteries.
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W.Va. Senate Rejects Calorie Counting Bill
Last Updated: 10:52 AM 03/30/09 - The state Senate has voted 19-14 to reject a bill that would have required restaurant chains to post calorie counts on menu items for customers to review while ordering.
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