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CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Supporters of independent presidential candidate Ralph Nader turned in petitions to the Secretary of States Office today with the signatures of thousands of state residents who support placing his name on the West Virginia ballot. ...
CHARLESTON — From rotten tomatoes to the Wizard of Oz, the debate over a divisive election reform bill ignited strong passions Thursday and at times bordered on the bizarre.
Area legislators made their way to Charleston this week to participate in special and interim sessions. Delegates Bill Hartman and Bill Proudfoot, both D-37th District, are working with other lawmakers to participate in committee discussions and tweak bills Gov. Joe Manchin vetoed during the regular session.
PARKERSBURG - Two local Republican senators say it's a lost cause, but they will continue to fight Democrat efforts to pass an election advertising disclosure law during the special session. Sens. Frank Deem, R-Wood, and Donna Boley, R-Pleasants, both say the rush to pass the bill is a thinly-veiled attempt to get Democrats elected to office.
It's aimed at disclosing the source of campaign constributions.
CHARLESTON — A tug-of-war over a disputed election reform that demands full disclosure of anyone running ads to influence voters and how much they spend has prolonged a special legislative session by at least one day, and possibly into Saturday.
Supporters of Ralph Nader believe they've gathered enough signatures to get the independent presidential candidate on West Virginia's ballot for the general election.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Charleston City Council members agreed Monday to settle a 2003 lawsuit filed by former City Collector Jim Jones, who alleged that former Mayor Jay Goldman wrongfully fired him in 2001.Also Monday, council members introduced the fir...
Supporters say many in West Virginia are tired of the two-party system.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- There could be as many as six presidential candidates on West Virginias ballot this fall, the most state officials can recall.Three will be on the ballot automatically, including Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama. T
The widespread agreement between important factions of citizens on the Left and Right illustrates important facts about how our political establishment operates
