The Charleston Gazette - Politics Topics http://wvgazette.com http://wvgazette.com/feeds/logo.jpg The Charleston Gazette - Politics http://wvgazette.com 144 31 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911060277 John Quincy Adams joins Congress, Nov. 6, 1830
Politico ContributorOn this date in 1830, John Quincy Adams enthusiastically wrote in his personal journal, “I am a member-elect of the Twenty-Second Congress.” Adams, who failed to win a second pr...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911060277 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:15:49 -0500 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911060409 Focus on House wins, counsels Kaine
Politico ContributorDemocratic National Committee Chairman Tim Kaine said anxious politicians in his party who face tough congressional races next year should settle their nerves by focusing less on this week&...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911060409 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:16:58 -0500 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911060414 Elites overlook power of populists
Politico ContributorAs always, when conservative insurgencies fall short, as happened with Doug Hoffman’s monthlong quest to win in New York’s 23rd Congressional District, the establishments of bot...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911060414 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:38:38 -0500 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911050843 Kanawha County gives new federal judge a rousing sendoff http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911050843 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:58:36 -0500 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911050910 AARP West Virginia endorses House health bill AARP West Virginia joined its national organization Thursday in backing the health-care overhaul proposal that is ...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911050910 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:35:47 -0500 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911050253 Wilson wins landslide victory, Nov. 5, 1912
Politico ContributorOn this day in 1912, Woodrow Wilson, a former president of Princeton University and Democratic governor of New Jersey, was elected the 28th president of the United States. The contest remai...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911050253 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:09:10 -0500 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911050417 Tea partiers hit Capitol
Politico ContributorThousands of Tea Party activists descended on Washington Thursday to protest the trillion dollar health care bill and government spending, holding signs protesting Barack Obama’s agen...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911050417 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:14:47 -0500 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911050449 McCain angry over Afghanistan delay
Politico ContributorSen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) said Thursday that he is “angry” and “disappointed” with President Barack Obama for delaying his decision on increasing troop levels in Af...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911050449 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:08:24 -0500 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911060151 Obama to visit Walter Reed Friday
Politico ContributorPresident Obama will visit with U.S. soldiers receiving care at Walter Reed Medical Center on Friday, a White House official told POLITICO.

It is Obamas first visit to Walte...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911060151 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:06:17 -0500 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911041166 W.Va. delegation seeks National Miners Day http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911041166 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:05:27 -0500 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911041247 W.Va. officials: Too soon to tell impact of Ohio casino vote http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911041247 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:22:51 -0500 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911040250 Election Day winners and losers
Politico ContributorNew York Democrat Bill Owens, and Republicans Chris Christie of New Jersey and Bob McDonnell of Virginia, were the big winners in Tuesday’s elections, while Conservative Party candida...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911040250 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:01:23 -0500 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911040271 Dems, incumbents get wake-up call
Politico ContributorRICHMOND, Va. — Eager to drain the 2009 elections of drama and import, White House press secretary Robert Gibbs claimed Tuesday night that President Barack Obama was “not watchi...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911040271 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:31:47 -0500 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911040419 Ross elected first female governor, Nov. 4, 1924
Politico ContributorOn this day in 1924, Nellie T. Ross of Wyoming was elected as the nation’s first female governor. She won the office after her husband, William Ross, died on Oct. 2, 1924. The Democra...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911040419 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:19:44 -0500 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911050137 Will Boxer go nuclear on climate bill.
Politico ContributorEnvironment and Public Works Chairman Barbara Boxer (D-Ca.) plans to pursue the so-called nuclear option on the climate bill on Thursday if Republicans continue their boycott of the legisla...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911050137 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:45:17 -0500 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911030709 Lawmakers praise changes at DHHR, hope more on way Department of Health and Human Resources Secretary Patsy Hardy for making personnel moves at the agency, saying they hope ...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911030709 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:38:09 -0500 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911030710 Rockefeller asking how insurance giant spends premiums http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911030710 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:42:01 -0500 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911030200 As Maine goes, so goes gay marriage
Politico ContributorMaine could become the first state to endorse gay marriage by popular referendum Tuesday, as voters head to the polls to decide whether to repeal a recently-passed law legalizing unions bet...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911030200 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:39:42 -0500 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911030291 Edelman buys digital advocacy firm
Politico ContributorEdelman plans to announce Tuesday that it has acquired Grassroots Enterprise, a bipartisan digital grass-roots advocacy firm specializing in creative engagement strategies for national orga...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911030291 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:00:48 -0500 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911020908 Questions surround cockfighting group http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911020908 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:39:05 -0500 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911020246 Critics raise concerns at Commerce
Politico ContributorTwo former high-level managers at IBM and Microsoft are playing key roles in the Obama administration’s patent reform efforts, leading critics to question whether their involvement co...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911020246 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:21:10 -0500 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911030076 Obama taps Hollywood headliners
Politico ContributorPresident Barack Obama has tapped a roster of Hollywood headliners for the Presidents Committee on the Arts and Humanities, among them actresses Sarah Jessica Parker, Kerry Washington and A...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911030076 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:48:19 -0500 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911020123 Winning Dede: How Dems got her nod
Politico ContributorFearful that the party had almost no chance of winning the Nov. 3 New York special election after Republican nominee Dede Scozzafava abruptly announced Saturday that she was dropping out, h...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911020123 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:08:20 -0500 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200910310488 Former TV anchor could run for judgeship http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200910310488 Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:23:29 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200910310514 Democrats confident, despite storm clouds http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200910310514 Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:39:43 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200910310553 Afghanistan less puzzling when you consider its history http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200910310553 Sat, 31 Oct 2009 23:45:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200910300990 Federal investigation into Mollohan continues http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200910300990 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:12:24 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200910290894 Rockefeller seeks grants for states that ban distracted driving http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200910290894 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:33:57 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200910280929 Manchin distances himself from overweight PEIA proposal http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200910280929 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:04:05 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200910280935 Auditor to hire company to verify IDs of state vendors State Auditor Glen Gainers office plans to hire a database firm to help verify the identities of companies that do business with West Virginia -- a move meant to thwart the type of f...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200910280935 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:45:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200910280943 Dems health-care bus tour to visit W.Va. Thursday http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200910280943 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:30:08 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200910280985 Recession continues to hurt Lottery revenues http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200910280985 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:52:04 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200910281090 Long road ahead on Nitro health jurisdiction debate http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200910281090 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:55:47 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200910270552 U.S. Senate confirms Berger as federal judge http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200910270552 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:36:47 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200910270847 PEIA planning to keep fat tax proposal in public hearings http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200910270847 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:14:08 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200910270849 Caperton to give leadership lectures at WVU http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200910270849 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:16:02 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200910260719 Group pushes to legalize cockfighting The West Virginia Association for Gamecock Sports announced Monday...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200910260719 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:20:37 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200910260745 Steps outlined to curb abuse of state vehicles http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200910260745 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:36:11 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200910260775 Charleston mayor defends Casey recommendation West Virginia Democratic Party Chairman Nick Casey to t...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200910260775 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:45:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200910260782 Capito, Ohio congressman form Ohio River caucus http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200910260782 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:14:32 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200910260819 Ex-asbestos official gets 1 year for helping rig bids http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200910260819 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:36:57 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200910260892 Manchin tells employees fat tax is off the table http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200910260892 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:45:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200910250273 DHHR must continue to follow judges orders in mental-health case Department of Health and Human Resources must continue following a Kanawha County judges orders to improve its mental health care services, despite the departments attemp...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200910250273 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 23:45:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200910221026 Horsemens groups now backing table games http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200910221026 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:39:35 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200910221027 W.Va. House to stream sessions online http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200910221027 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:47:09 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200910221032 State Republicans slam nod to Dem chief for federal bench http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200910221032 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:53:33 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200910210505 GOHELP panel holds inaugural meeting http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200910210505 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:07:57 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200910210529 Democrats attend pastors briefing http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200910210529 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:39:15 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200910200627 Byrd returns to Senate floor to manage spending bill http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200910200627 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:00:14 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200910200743 Charleston lawyer Casey recommended for federal bench http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200910200743 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:57:55 -0400