West Virginia Government
West Virginia Government
Font size A  A  A  |  Live Help

 Legislature 

Press Releases related to the selected topic are listed below. You can view a press release by clicking on its title.

Governor to Tour Dilapidated Structures Monday

Gov. Joe Manchin will join Huntington Mayor Kim Wolfe, members of the Cabell County Commission, Huntington Police Chief Skip Holbrook and Huntington Fire Chief C. Creig Moore to tour three dilapidated structures in Huntington.

Governor's State of the State Address Video, Text Available Online

Copies of Gov. Joe Manchin’s 2010 State of the State Address (PDF and text files), and streaming video of the speech

Gov. Manchin Unveils Work-Release Program Expansion to Help Reduce Prison Overcrowding

Gov. Joe Manchin today announced that a new multi-agency effort to help alleviate jail and prison overcrowding will also save taxpayer money and better utilize existing st

Statement From Gov. Manchin: About His Appointment Of Terry Walker To House 56th District Seat

Gov. Joe Manchin today released the following statement after appointing businessman and educator Terry Walker, of Kearneysville, to fill the West Virginia House of Delegates 56th District seat, left vacant by the resignation of Del. Bob Tabb last month:

Governor Receives Report On Judicial Reform

Gov. Joe Manchin on Sunday received the final report from the Independent Commission on Judicial Reform. The governor said he would be reviewing the report to determine what issues may need to be brought before the Legislature.

Governor's Special Session Call For November 17

The following is the language from the official special session call: I, JOE MANCHIN III, GOVERNOR of the State of West Virginia, by virtue

Chief Justice Speaks To Regional Bar Meetings

CHARLESTON, W.Va.. Supreme Court Chief Justice Brent D. Benjamin today was to make the second of several speeches to regional meetings of the West Virginia State Bar.

Independent Commission On Judicial Reform To Host Final Public Hearing

The Independent Commission on Judicial Reform will host its final public hearing next week in Charleston.

Governor Names Gaujot New Monongalia Judge

Gov. Joe Manchin today announced his appointment of Phillip D. Gaujot to the newly created judgeship in

Supreme Court DVD Foundation Of Justice To Be Shown At Culture Center, On West Virginia Public Broadcasting

A 27-minute documentary about the history of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia, the Supreme Court Chamber designed by

Governor's Special Session Call For Aug. 11

The following is the language from the official special session call: I, JOE MANCHIN III, GOVERNOR of the State of West Virginia, by virtue of the

Governor Will Ask Legislature to Share Surplus With State Employees

Gov. Joe Manchin today announced that he will ask the Legislature to dedicate a portion of the Fiscal Year 2009 state budget ...

Governor Accepts Prison Overcrowding Report, Starts Implementation Plan

– Gov. Joe Manchin has officially reviewed the report from the Governor’s Commission on Prison overcrowding and he has accepted their findings. The report was presented to the governor July 1.

Governor Manchin's Special Session Call for June 15

I, JOE MANCHIN III, GOVERNOR of the State of West Virginia, by virtue of the authority vested in me by Section 7, Article VII of the Constitution of West Virginia, do hereby call the Legislature of West

Governor's Special Session Call

The following is the language from the official special session call: I, JOE MANCHIN III, GOVERNOR of the State of West Virginia,
View RSS feed