CHARLESTON — Change is always a necessary thing, though it’s rarely something that comes easy. In this case, I have the sad duty of saying goodbye and and the proud duty to introduce my successor.
I was hired by the Public Policy Foundation of West Virginia in April of 2009 to help mold a journalism and [...]

By Steven Allen Adams | West Virginia Watchdog
CHARLESTON — An aide to the Governor since his rise from Senate President and Acting Governor is taking on the responsibilities of another state agency.
Jacqueline Proctor, Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin‘s Communications Director, will serve as the Deputy Commissioner of the state Division of Tourism under Commerce Secretary Keith [...]

By Steven Allen Adams | West Virginia Watchdog
CHARLESTON — It’s been over two weeks since the start of the West Virginia Legislature’s 2012 general session, but there has been very little talk about education reform.
That is, until yesterday and in an unusual place.
Instead of hearing school officials questioned in one of the two education committees, [...]

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 — Despite being fed up by the lack of cooperation in Congress, U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin filed for his first full six-year term for the U.S. Senate.
Manchin was joined by his wife Gayle as he filed for reelection at the Secretary of State’s office today.
“Gayle and I [...]

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UPDATE 3:52 p.m.: I updated this article with pictures from the ceremony at the State Capitol Complex.
By Steven Allen Adams | West Virginia Watchdog

CHARLESTON — Lawmakers will have to work today, but
before they do they took time to commemorate the life of one of the
nation’s great men.
Today, members of the [...]

By Steven Allen Adams | West Virginia Watchdog
CHARLESTON — In his fourth bid for U.S. Senate, Republican Businessman John Raese will once again challenge Democratic U.S. Senator Joe Manchin in 2012.
Raese flew into Charleston this afternoon and filed his candidacy papers with the West Virginia Secretary of State‘s office. He was joined by his wife [...]

By Steven Allen Adams | West Virginia Watchdog
CHARLESTON — The Legislative Auditor’s office is concerned that a contract started seven years ago with a retired state employee was exploiting a loophole meant to keep retirees from getting their full pensions after returning to state employment.
Lawmakers heard a report on a contract with Joe Smith, the [...]

By Steven Allen Adams | West Virginia Watchdog
CHARLESTON — In our 10th most read story of the year, we focused on the most used words of the candidates for each party’s gubernatorial primary.
The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruled that a special election for Governor of West Virginia must occur, and a governor would [...]

By Steven Allen Adams | West Virginia Watchdog
CHARLESTON —One week after two proposals were defeated, U.S. Sens. Joe Manchin and Jay Rockefeller still can’t agree on extending President Barack Obama’s payroll tax cuts.
Last Thursday, Republican and Democrat versions of the payroll tax cut were defeated, with Rockefeller voting in favor for the Democrat proposal and [...]