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Archive of West Virginia on Tuesday May 06, 2008
Faculty says no Garrison
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - The Faculty Senate at West Virginia University said on Monday that WVU President Mike Garrison should resign, saying the "highly publicized award" of an unearned degree to Gov. Joe Manchin's daughter "has damaged his effectiveness and his credibility as President." Read More
Gas prices fuel political campaigns
From presidential frontrunners to legislative candidates, public office seekers are harping on the campaign issue of the season - high gasoline prices. Read More
Will states fix 2012 primary process?
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Lawyer, gambling-interest money pours into court race
The latest campaign reports from state Supreme Court candidates, required to be postmarked by Friday, reveal fundraising patterns similar to those in their first reports filed last month with Secretary of State Betty Ireland. Read More
Candidates' e-mail at issue in Supreme Court race
West Virginia University law professor and state Supreme Court candidate Bob Bastress says campaign-related e-mails from his university account don't amount to much. Read More
WVU faculty wants president's ouster
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- West Virginia University's faculty senate yesterday voted overwhelmingly for the ouster of university President Mike Garrison after a debate in which he was rebuked for what one faculty member called a "serious academic crime" in the Heather Bresch M.B.A. controversy. Read More
Food prices on a roll
Americans may be getting another helping of food inflation, thanks to higher prices for chicken and pork. Read More
Candidate calls on Maynard to release records
State Supreme Court candidate Bob Bastress lashed out at Chief Justice Elliott "Spike" Maynard on Monday, calling on him again to release his e-mail and telephone records. Read More
3 W.Va. cities to share funding to get homeless vets off streets
Three West Virginia cities will share about $434,000 in federal money to provide permanent housing for more than 100 homeless veterans. Read More
Will financing lead pay off for DeLong?
In the Democratic primary for secretary of state, House Majority Leader Joe DeLong, D-Hancock, has raised and spent more than three times as much as his two primary opponents combined. Read More
Supporters believe pension plan will pass
Although the deadline is less than a week away, supporters of a plan allowing teachers and other school employees to leave West Virginia's only public 401(k)-style retirement plan believe it will win enough backing to be implemented. Read More
W.Va. fourth grader arrested after threats
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - A Huntington fourth grader has been arrested stemming from threats made at school. Read More
College president refuses to quit over degree scandal
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - West Virginia University's Faculty Senate on Monday demanded that the school president resign over a degree improperly awarded to the governor's daughter, saying the college cannot rebuild its reputation until he leaves office. Read More
Oh say, is that banner made in the U.S.A.?
Lawmakers in 10 states have taken steps to require that American flags bought with state funds be manufactured in this country. While not all the legislation has passed, one state’s new law even bans the sale of foreign-made American flags in that state. Read More
Fairness of death-penalty panels questioned
Death-penalty supporters are raising questions about the fairness of state commissions charged with studying how capital punishment is carried out in Maryland and Tennessee, claiming the panels will issue reports that ignore their views. Read More
WORTH NOTING: Voters' guide promotes phone sex
An Oregon voters’ guide lists a very wrong number. California’s governor insults rural legislators. And Pennsylvania considers selling wine in vending machines. In case you missed those stories this week, “Worth Noting” fills you in. Read More
Parents turn to states for autism help
(UPDATED 4 p.m. EDT, Thursday May 1) One of the toughest problems facing autism patients, their families and policymakers is paying for treatment. Families are increasingly relying on states to help them cope with the financial, medical and educational needs. Read More
With justices' OK, voter ID moves ahead
A decision Monday (April 28) by the U.S. Supreme Court to let Indiana demand photo identification from voters paves the way for other states to do the same during November’s presidential election, experts say. Read More
Legislators prod Congress on Medicaid, Real ID
As some states tumble into what they fear is a recession, state lawmakers from across the country are pushing Congress for relief from impending federal rules that would force states to pick up more Medicaid costs and spend billions to make drivers’ licenses more secure. Read More
More states offer choice in long-term care
More states are poised to offer a successful alternative to traditional Medicaid plans that allows elders and the disabled to avoid moving to a nursing facility by hiring friends, neighbors or family members to look after them in their own homes. Read More
Credit crunch hits states' college loans
(Updated 11:55 a.m. EDT, April 23, 2008)
The credit crisis has led some state lending agencies to suspend their federal and private student loan programs, forcing thousands of students to search elsewhere for money to pay for college. Read More
Will Democrats grow legislative edge in '08?
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Partisan mix in R.I., Conn. poses challenges
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'Purple' states turn a little more 'blue'
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W.Va. projects a split personality
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Gay marriage decisions ripe in Calif., Conn.
More than four years after its historic court ruling legalizing same-sex marriage, Massachusetts stands alone in blessing gay marriages — more than 10,000 to date — and its example has spurred no imitators but lots of backlash. All eyes now are on the highest courts in California and Connecticut. Read More
Governors pitch ambitious programs
Billion-dollar deficits in California, New York and Arizona haven’t stopped governors there and elsewhere from proposing big-ticket items for 2008. Stateline.org looks at proposals from governors’ 2008 "state of the state" speeches and provides an exclusive summary of all the addresses so far.
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Summary of the State of the State Address
Gov. Joe Manchin III (D) used his Jan. 9 speech to announce a campaign to stop student bullying, a first-in-the-nation health-screening program for kindergarten pupils and a free prescription-drug program for uninsured workers. He also asked the Democratic-controlled Legislature for better mental-health counseling for returning Iraq soldiers and a tougher anti-drug program. Read More
Commentary: Govs beat White House hopefuls as agents of change
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AG contests attract serious attention
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Iraq casts shadow on 2008 state races
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Democratic mid-term gains affecting policy
So complete was the Democratic rout in the 2006 midterm elections that the party even gained legislative influence in Alaska, Idaho, North and South Dakota, Texas and Wyoming – states long dominated by the Republicans. And those gains, though small, are translating into policy achievements. Read More
WORTH NOTING: Illinois gov runs up travel tab
Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s commuting costs start to add up. South Dakota Gov. Mike Rounds settles a dispute with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service over a cranky game warden. Read More
Embryonic stem cell research divides states
President Bush’s second veto of a bill to allow federal funding of stem cell research puts the ethical issue squarely in states’ hands. So far, seven states have moved to fund the research, six have banned it, three have affirmed its legality but do not fund it and a handful of others continue to debate the issue. Read More
States outpace feds on minimum wage
When the new federal minimum wage takes effect July 24, 30 states will require employers to pay hourly workers more than federal law requires. Read More |
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