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W.Va. municipal gun laws likely to remain
West Virginia Senate President Jeffrey Kessler says a bill that would eliminate municipal gun restrictions in four cities is unlikely to proceed. The bill passed the House with overwhelming support and recent rallies have urged its passage in the...
Tags: Gun Control, Politics, Crime, Law and Justice, Personal Weapon Control, Interior Policy
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W.Va. casino bill stalls in committee
richardb@herald-mail.comA bill to significantly cut the number of racing days at West Virginia’s two horse and two dog tracks has failed to come out of committee, state Sen. Herb Snyder said Thursday. “Senate Bill 455 is not going anywhere,” Snyder said....Tags: Jefferson County (Pennsylvania), Casino and Gambling Industry, Lifestyle and Leisure
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W.Va. lawmaker reports threats over pending gun legislation
Police at the state capitol in Charleston, W.Va., are investigating possible threats against lawmakers over pending gun legislation. Sen. Herb Snyder, D-Jefferson/Berkeley, said Senate offices have fielded hundreds of phone calls and emails from gun...Tags: Gun Control, National Rifle Association of America, Politics, Personal Weapon Control, Interior Policy
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Eastern Panhandle lawmakers positive following governor's address
matthew.umstead@herald-mail.comEastern Panhandle lawmakers reacted positively to Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin’s State of the State address Wednesday night, but some noted proposals on how he intended to address education reform, prison overcrowding and other issues lacked specifics....Tags: Executive Branch, Politics, Government, Earl Ray Tomblin, Regional Authority
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Many issues discussed at 2013 Legislative Outlook luncheon in Martinsburg
matthewu@herald-mail.comEducation reform, substance abuse treatment, related incarceration costs and state budget cuts were among the most heavily discussed issues at the 2013 Legislative Outlook luncheon at the Holiday Inn in Martinsburg. About 150 people turned out for the...Tags: Executive Branch, Politics, Teaching and Learning, Elections, Behavioral Conditions
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MARC official says Eastern Panhandle train service is not in danger
richardb@herald-mail.comEastern Panhandle commuters on Maryland Area Regional Commuter (MARC) trains were assured Tuesday night that their service is in no danger of being eliminated. Those assurances came from John Hovatter, director of MARC. He was one of nearly 30 people...Tags: Montgomery County (Maryland), Washington, DC, Montgomery County (Virginia), Travel, Norfolk Southern Corporation
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Education, transportation and more on minds of Jefferson County representatives
richardb@herald-mail.comEducation, transportation, child poverty and alcohol were on the minds of the five Jefferson County representatives who leave for Charleston, W.Va., next month. The five lawmakers met with 115 members of the Jefferson County Chambers of Commerce on...Tags: Gun Control, Poverty, Politics, Social Issues, Personal Weapon Control
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Committee to nominate 15th District Senate candidates
matthewu@herald-mail.comA committee of elected Democratic Party leaders is set to meet Friday in Romney, W.Va., to nominate three candidates for consideration to complete the unexpired term of former state Sen. Walt Helmick. The 15th District Senate Democratic Executive...Tags: Politics, Elections, Clarence Thomas, Earl Ray Tomblin, Walt Helmick
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West Virginia losing seniority in Congress with planned retirement of Sen. Rockefeller
matthewu@herald-mail.comThe Rockefeller name has opened doors and carried considerable influence in West Virginia politics for years, Eastern Panhandle leaders said Friday. With Sen. Jay Rockefeller’s announcement Friday that he will leave the U.S. Senate in 2014, that...Tags: U.S. Congress, Washington, DC, Politics, Elections, Science and Technology
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Snyder out spends opponent in re-election campaign
matthewu@herald-mail.comState Sen. Herb Snyder spent more than $180,000 on his re-election campaign this year, outspending his opponent by more than $80,000, according to campaign financial statements filed last week. “I raised more money than I thought I was going to ......Tags: Political Fundraising, Politics, Primaries, Elections
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Capito's constituents react to Senate bid announcement
richardb@herald-mail.comA Republican Jefferson County Commissioner thinks it’s “terrific” that Republican U.S. Rep. Shelley Moore Capito will run for the U.S. Senate seat occupied by Democrat Jay Rockefeller in 2014. A Democratic Jefferson County Commissioner...Tags: Politics, Democratic Party, Elections, John D. Rockefeller IV, U.S. Senate
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Panhandle's gain in House might not boost political influence
The Eastern Panhandle gained two seats in the House of Delegates, thanks to its population growth. Some lawmakers and political observers, however, said the region still faces challenges in increasing its political influence. Del. Craig Blair, who...Tags: Republican Party, Parties and Movements, Population and Census, Washington, DC, Politics
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