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Feds subpoena two state agencies
8/11/2010 7:34 PM By Jessica M. Karmasek -Statehouse Bureau

Manchin

CHARLESTON - West Virginia was served last week with two federal subpoenas, Gov. Joe Manchin's office has confirmed.

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Lawyer plans lawsuit over Manchin replacement election
8/11/2010 2:31 PM By Kyla Asbury -Statehouse Bureau
CHARLESTON - A South Charleston lawyer said he intends to take legal action to require a timely special election to fill the unexpired term for governor in the event that Gov. Joe Manchin wins the U.S. Senate election this fall.

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Lawmakers will meet to discuss special election
7/12/2010 6:20 PM By Jessica M. Karmasek -Statehouse Bureau
CHARLESTON -- West Virginia Secretary of State Natalie Tennant says her office already is moving forward in preparing for a special legislative session called by Gov. Joe Manchin.

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McGraw opinion supports 2010 election for Byrd's replacement
7/8/2010 3:54 PM By John O'Brien -Statehouse Bureau
CHARLESTON - West Virginians should elect someone this year to replace the late U.S. Sen. Robert Byrd, a legal opinion issued Thursday by state Attorney General Darrell McGraw says.

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McGraw asked for opinion on Byrd replacement plan
7/7/2010 2:14 PM By John O'Brien -Kanawha Bureau
CHARLESTON - State Attorney General Darrell McGraw may determine when an election is held to replace late U.S. Sen. Robert Byrd.

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Thompson

Thompson pleased business court bill signed into law
5/20/2010 2:30 PM By Chris Dickerson -Statehouse Bureau
CHARLESTON -- A bill that paves the way for a new business court system in West Virginia has been signed into law.

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Wells

W.Va. chamber: Take attack ad off the air
4/28/2010 8:00 PM By John O'Brien -Statehouse Bureau
CHARLESTON - Advertisements attacking state Sen. Erik Wells' voting record on whistleblower lawsuits are upsetting him and the state Chamber of Commerce.

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Obama

DHHR still looking through health care law
4/6/2010 10:38 AM By John O'Brien -Statehouse Bureau
CHARLESTON - The state Department of Health and Human Resources says it is still determing what effect federal health care reform will have on the state.

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W.Va. still last for business-friendly courts, survey finds
3/22/2010 7:24 AM By Chris Rizo -Statehouse Bureau
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)-- West Virginia still holds the distinction of having the most anti-business courts in the nation, a survey released today indicates.

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Canterbury

Legislative session debate continues
3/19/2010 9:30 AM By Chris Dickerson -Statehouse Bureau
CHARLESTON -- The 2010 regular Legislative session is over, but talk about the actions -- and inactions -- of lawmakers will continue for quite a while.

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Reaction to the State of the State address
1/14/2010 1:00 PM By Chris Dickerson -Statehouse Bureau
CHARLESTON -- Reaction from various groups about Gov. Joe Manchin's State of the State address, particularly his comments about judicial reform.

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