W.Va. administration secretary Ferguson resigns Appleton Post Crescent By Lawrence Messina, AP CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WTW) — West Virginia Administration Secretary Robert Ferguson resigned Wednesday from Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin's Cabinet, citing recent press coverage critical of his advocacy for state employees who sought ...
NY court decision bolsters anti-fracking movement WGME Similar ordinances enacted by several West Virginia communities were overturned in court last year. Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett recently signed legislation limiting municipalities' ability to ban drilling. New York has had a moratorium on drilling ...
Davis endorsed by Professional Fire Fighters West Virginia Record CHARLESTON -- The Professional Fire Fighters of West Virginia have voted unanimously to endorse the re-election effort of Justice Robin Davis to the West Virginia Supreme Court. "The PFFWV is proud to once again endorse Justice Davis in her re-election...
A Tough Spot West Virginia MetroNews Expect some support for President Barack Obama ahead of this year's November General Election from the West Virginia AFL-CIO and other organizations, those that typically back Democrat candidates. Kenny Perdue says the level of effort will likely not ...
WV officials certify primary election candidates State Journal By LAWRENCE MESSINA, AP CHARLESTON (AP) — Voters in West Virginia's May 8 primary will see a relative handful of contested races, after Secretary of State Natalie Tennant certified the election's candidates Tuesday. Officeholders facing primary ...
Despite support from leadership, gay rights bill not likely to pass Daily Mail - Charleston by Ry Rivard CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Despite support from House and Senate leaders, a bill to prevent discrimination against gays and lesbians will likely not be voted on in either chamber until next year -- after this year's election.
Candidates Draw Names for Placement on Local Ballots Wheeling News Register ... The Intelligencer / Wheeling News-Register The names of President Barack Obama, a Democrat, and Republican Mitt Romney top their party's respective ballots in Ohio County for the May 8 primary election. Counties across West Virginia drew candidates ...
Business Highlights Washington Post (blog) A long-shot for action in an election year, the plan nevertheless stamps Obama's imprint on one of the most high-profile issues of the presidential campaign. The president's plan to lower the corporate tax rate to 28 percent came on the same day ...
W.Va. gov seeing key successes this session CanadianBusiness.com The West Virginia Constitution now has the Senate president succeed the governor when there's a vacancy. Tomblin was Senate president in 2010 when then-Gov. Joe Manchin resigned following his election to the US Senate. But the state Supreme Court later ...
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