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I\'m Glad the Governor isn\'t working on the budget or anything

Thu, 10 Mar 2005 16:56:46 -0600

Eagle Eye View Cheryl Caswell Daily Mail staff Wednesday March 09, 2005 The golden dazzle of the state Capitol dome is an eye-catcher, but few people have ever peered into the eyes of the eagle that is perched on the very top. John Wiseman is one of them. And he didn't like what was looking back at him. When he climbed to the upper... Read More

Manchin Takes Over Workers\' Comp Board

Tue, 01 Mar 2005 16:25:52 -0600

{How does he have time to take over control of every single thing in West Virginia when he's busy correcting our bad grammar and telling us what we can wear?} He was elected chairman of the group that will begin changing the state agency into a private entity. Story by The Associated Press Gov. Joe Manchin, who promised to take personal re... Read More

WV Teachers AKA Bullies

Mon, 28 Feb 2005 19:27:08 -0600

{Teachers get raises every year when state police officers don't. State troopers get shot at and they don't get raises. I think there is a very big problem there and it's called "the union". The teachers' union has the ability to strike and force kids to cross picket lines to get to school. Other state employees don't have the right to strike a... Read More

Child Protective Services

Mon, 28 Feb 2005 19:19:10 -0600

Protecting Children From Abuse, Neglect News-Register When a child dies under suspicious circumstances, the response of child welfare authorities to questions usually is a non-response: We can't talk about that. Confidentiality, you know. Investigation in progress, you understand. Well, it's time for West Virginia Department of Health and Hu... Read More

More Dress Code

Mon, 28 Feb 2005 19:16:14 -0600

No shirt, no shoes, no ... pants? # Minimum dress code for male delegates written only as ‘coat and tie’ By Tom Searls Staff writer One House of Delegates member said it would be an “ugly sight” if all members dressed to only the minimum standards the House adopted earlier this year. Perhaps following Gov. Joe Manchin’s lead of... Read More

No More Helmets

Sat, 26 Feb 2005 21:23:14 -0600

{Following the Governor's logic, I think that people who have two years of riding and driving experience should be allowed to not wear their seatbelts in their cars and not have to wear life jackets on boats.} By ERIK SCHELZIG - The Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- With a biker in the Governor’s Mansion, supporters of helmet-free motor... Read More

Manchin Promotes Insurance Plan

Fri, 25 Feb 2005 16:40:01 -0600

(Manchin said today that he trusts the insurance companies to follow through on their promise to lower rates because HE IS THE GOVERNOR AND HE IS OVER WV'S INSURANCE COMMISSION. He also thinks way too much of himself - what an ego!) The governor said West Virginians could see rates drop by $100 a year if limits are placed on lawsuits. Story ... Read More

Manchin Wants to Control the Media

Fri, 25 Feb 2005 16:34:35 -0600

Governor Joe Manchin is looking to gain more control over several state agencies including those that operate public broadcasting and the West Virginia Turnpike. Manchin began reorganizing government during last month's special session when lawmakers approved a bill that gave the governor direct control over several boards and authorities includ... Read More

As Long as We Look Good, work product doesn\'t matter

Thu, 24 Feb 2005 20:04:22 -0600

What to wear on workers' minds Cheryl Caswell Daily Mail staff Thursday February 24, 2005 John Wheeler hasn't been told yet whether he'll have to change the way he dresses each day for work at the state Division of Motor Vehicles. But like many other state employees, it's on his mind since Gov. Joe Manchin said he wants state work... Read More

Lawmakers scrutinize Manchin\'s cuts

Wed, 23 Feb 2005 19:24:03 -0600

by The Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - Legislators have begun reading the fine print of Gov. Joe Manchin's proposed $3.26 billion general revenue budget, and not all of them like what they see. Manchin proposes to increase general revenues by about 5 percent over the current budget year, which ends June 30. But his budget would redu... Read More