By Amy Purpura | West Virginia Watchdog
With elections a week away, much of the news has recently been covering the presidential race between President Barack Obama and former Governor Mitt Romney, along with some other highly contested federal and state elections. However, little coverage has been given to a small observation mission being conducted [...]

By Terry Wallace | West Virginia Watchdog
We seldom have a direct vote or voice in setting our levels of taxation.  Federal taxes are imposed by an arrogant and uncaring United States Congress, and I mean both the House of Representatives and the Senate.  Despite record high levels of tax revenues, our debt load is speeding [...]

By Amy Purpura | West Virginia Watchdog
On November 2, 2010, voters of Hancock County approved a ballot measure giving the Board of Education authority to issue bonds for improving and renovating their public schools. This bond levy raised $37 million and received $19 million in grants from the West Virginia School Building Authority (SBA) after the [...]

By Steven Allen Adams | West Virginia Watchdog
CHARLESTON — The Senate Judiciary Committee could move as quickly as next week on a bill designed to close a loophole allowing felons to run for public office or be appointed.
SB518 was one of 14 bills introduced in the West Virginia Senate today. The bill would close a [...]

By Steven Allen Adams | West Virginia Watchdog
CHARLESTON — Another week has gone by, inching us closer to the halfway mark of the West Virginia Legislature’s 2012 general session. Feb. 9 will be the 30 day mark of the 60-day session.
As of today 1,608 bills have been introduced between the House of Delegates and the [...]

West Virginia Secretary of State Natalie Tennant answers questions regarding a joint investigation with the U.S. Attorney’s office into voter fraud in Lincoln County. (Photo/Steven Allen Adams)
By Steven Allen Adams | West Virginia Watchdog
CHARLESTON — Two Lincoln County officials have agreed to plead guilty to charges of falsifying ballots and obstructing a federal investigation into [...]

By Steven Allen Adams | West Virginia Watchdog
CHARLESTON — Republican businessman Bill Maloney filed candidacy papers today for another run for Governor of West Virginia, hoping to close the three-point gap that saw him fall to Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin.
Maloney was joined by his wife Sharon and several supporters at the Secretary of State’s office; [...]

By Steven Allen Adams | West Virginia Watchdog
CHARLESTON — With the filing deadline looming, the race to replace the current West Virginia Agriculture Commissioner is getting crowded.
Republican Mike Teets filed paperwork today to run for Commissioner of Agriculture again. As of press time he is the only Republican candidate for the office, while three Democratic [...]

By Steven Allen Adams | West Virginia Watchdog
CHARLESTON — The U.S. Supreme Court issued a stay of a lower court’s ruling against West Virginia’s congressional redistricting plan, meaning the current plan will stay put while lawmakers appeal the earlier ruling.
Chief Justice John Roberts issued the ruling this morning. Senate President Jeff Kessler (D-Marshall), House Speaker [...]

By Steven Allen Adams | West Virginia Watchdog
CHARLESTON — Petitioners could see their names published in the paper under a bill passed by the West Virginia House of Delegates today.
HB 2533 would require the identities of signatories to a certificate for a person seeking ballot access to be made public and verified.
Candidates that have no [...]