W.Va. congressional reps vote on tax cuts, child nutrition
The U.S. House yesterday passed the Middle Class Tax Relief Act, which would extend the Bush tax cuts for couples who make up to $250,000, while letting them expire for those who make more. Democratic...
View ArticleCapito, Mollohan, Rahall vote on DADT repeal
The U.S. House yesterday passed a bill repealing the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy. It was the second time in a year that the House supported lifting the ban on openly gay service members....
View ArticleW.Va. delegation on Obama budget
West Virginia’s congressional delegation is weighing in on President Barack Obama’s $3.73 trillion budget proposal. Republican Reps. Shelley Moore Capito and David McKinley both slammed the spending...
View ArticleMcKinley, Rahall targeted for budget votes
Republicans are targeting Democratic Rep. Nick Rahall for his votes on the House GOP’s proposed budget cuts last week. Democrats are doing the same thing to Republican Rep. David McKinley. The...
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Capito, McKinley vote to defund NPR
Republican U.S. Reps. Shelley Moore Capito and David McKinley yesterday voted with their party to cut off federal funding for National Public Radio. Rep. Nick Rahall voted with other Democrats to...
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Delegate J. Miller: God calling me to run for Congress
Delegate Jonathan Miller, a Berkeley County Republican, announced online today that he plans to run for Congress in 2012. Miller told me he would run in the 2nd District, for the seat now held by...
View ArticleA few Marcellus updates
There’s a lot going on with Marcellus Shale issues, so here’s a round-up of some recent developments: | House Speaker Rick Thompson, D-Wayne, has announced his appointments for the Legislature’s new...
View ArticleCapito asks for briefing on W.Va. weatherization
Rep. Shelley Moore Capito has asked the U.S. Department of Energy for more information on its harsh audit of the state’s weatherization program. In a letter dated yesterday, the West Virginia...
View ArticleCongressional redistricting plan would split Kanawha Co.
The first official congressional redistricting draft map was released this afternoon at a meeting of the Senate Redistricting Committee — and it’s drawing plenty of fire. The map is posted here. The...
View ArticleSnyder has new congressional redistricting plan
The state Senate is considering a new proposal for congressional redistricting this afternoon. Senators met for just a few minutes around noon before recessing to study a map devised by Sen. Herb...
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