Digging Deeper by Dan Heyman

WV Strong's Dan Heyman sat down with WV House of Delegates Judiciary Chair, Delegate John Shott, after Thursday's impeachment hearing to discuss the ongoing investigations into the West Virginia State Supreme Court. 

Digging Deeper by Dan Heyman

UPDATE – Monday the Judicial Investigative Committee dismissed complaints against the remaining justices. In a written statement, the JIC said the charges against Beth Walker, Robin Davis and Margaret Workman were either unsubstantiated or were not significant violations.

Charleston, WV – As the House Judiciary Committee  details of charges against state supreme court justices, the chair says it now looks unlikely they will finish their work on the timetable he wanted to meet.

Morsels Of Truth

Thursday, July 19.

This morning I had the distinct pleasure of attending a session of the WV House of Delegates Supreme Court Impeachment Hearings. Unfortunately, there’s no punchline to that set up.

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Charleston, WV – A federal court case threatens to end insurance rules that now protect people with pre-existing medical conditions. If the case succeeds, what would state lawmakers do?

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After attempting to avoid testimony by resigning her position earlier this month, former RISE WV Director Mary Jo Thompson testified before members of the WV Legislature this Thursday. 

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Charleston, WV – In a sign of just how much money is sloshing around American politics, the Political Action Committee of Vice-President Mike Pence actually sent $5000 to the wrong Carol Miller.

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Charleston, WV – Last week, West Virginia Senate President Mitch Carmichael tried to take credit for the public employee pay raises he was a major obstacles to. Another state senator – one that backed the pay increases teachers went on strike to win – called that “laughable.”

Photo Credit: Chris Dorst Charleston Gazette Mail

The workers of West Virginia have a proud history of fighting for their rights. While unions have taken some frustrating hits with recent legislation like Right To Work laws, the union spirit is still alive and well in the Mountain State.

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After years of spending cuts and pulling from the Rainy Day Fund it looks like the state of West Virginia will finish the year with a twenty eight million budget surplus for 2017-2018 budget year.  

Do you pay rent, or a mortgage? Perhaps a better question would be, have you ever payed rent, or a mortgage? You probably got in the habit of sending that check for whatever the usual amount was on the first of the month. It became part of your monthly routine.