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/200911200525 Lawmakers OK gas-tax freeze http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911200525 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:49:56 -0500 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911200775 Tax policy panel weighs local fiscal authority http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911200775 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:38:26 -0500 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911200781 W.Va. Democratic lawmaker considering run against Rahall http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911200781 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:58:00 -0500 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911200786 Gov. Manchin appoints businessman to House http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911200786 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:01:20 -0500 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911200812 Behavioral health agency gets new leader http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911200812 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:24:21 -0500 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911200845 Rockefeller predicts win on crucial health vote http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911200845 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:49:34 -0500 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911200846 Chamber wants war on coal halted with health-reform vote Chamber of Commerce wants the states federal lawmakers to block health-care reform until the Obama administration and Congress end what the chamber says is a &quo...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911200846 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:59:13 -0500 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911200847 Early table games votes already top 1,300 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911200847 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:59:19 -0500 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911200856 PSC approves Hope Gas rate increase http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911200856 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:02:39 -0500 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911200319 Palin embraced in Indiana GOP hub
Politico ContributorNOBLESVILLE, Ind. –Just over a year after drawing a crowd of roughly 20,000 to a campaign event here, Sarah Palin returned Thursday evening to another warm welcome in this central Ind...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911200319 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:24:54 -0500 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911200466 House GOP ups pressure on W.H. on war
Politico ContributorHouse Republican leaders are increasing pressure on the White House to fulfill the troop request by Gen. Stanley McChrystal, the nations top general in Afghanistan, and end an administratio...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911200466 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:31:38 -0500 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911200514 Ethics committee ends Burris probe
Politico ContributorThe Senate Ethics Committee on Friday closed its investigation into the controversial appointment of Roland Burris to fill the Illinois Senate seat vacated by President Barack Obama, but ad...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911200514 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:09:51 -0500 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911190837 Special session to last another day for gas-tax bill http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911190837 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:34:10 -0500 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911190848 WVU Tech athletic department losing money, audit shows http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911190848 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:49:58 -0500 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911190941 Foster-care agencies seek higher payments http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911190941 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:05:50 -0500 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911190163 Obama rewards big donors with plum jobs overseas
Politico ContributorHe may have promised to change Washington, but President Barack Obama is continuing one of its most renowned patronage traditions: bestowing prized ambassadorships on big donors.
http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911190163 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:20:52 -0500 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911190296 Going mum: GOP governors on Palin
Politico ContributorCEDAR CREEK, Tex. – As Sarah Palin launched her book tour Wednesday before the type of adulatory crowds she drew to GOP rallies last year, top Republicans here grappled with how to ha...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911190296 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:14:48 -0500 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911200150 McCain doesnt love climate bill
Politico ContributorSens. Lindsey Graham and Joe Lieberman have been working overtime to craft a climate bill that can attract significant GOP support. But they aren’t exactly scoring points with their m...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911200150 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:41:38 -0500 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911180855 Grievance changes working well, lawmakers told http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911180855 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:45:57 -0500 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911180944 Senate committee votes down retiree health benefit proposal http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911180944 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:04:41 -0500 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911180954 State out of funds to train laid-off workers http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911180954 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:17:03 -0500 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911181007 Byrd: Ive loved every precious minute of it By Laurie KellmanWASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. Sen. Robert C. Byrd became historys longest-serving member of Congress on Wednesday, earning a formal salute from the Senate and President Barack Obama for his nearly 57 years of service. "Ive...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911181007 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:49:40 -0500 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911181011 November 18 named Robert C. Byrd Day http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911181011 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:55:11 -0500 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911180172 Dems alarmed as Independents bolt party
Politico ContributorMounting evidence that independent voters have soured on the Democrats is prompting a debate among party officials about what rhetorical and substantive changes are needed to halt the damag...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911180172 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:02:29 -0500 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911180310 Obama: My weight fluctuates
Politico ContributorPresident Barack Obama admits the burdens of the job are heavy – but said that has nothing to do with changes in his weight and the gray hair that’s starting to show.
http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911180310 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:10:50 -0500 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911180492 Rep.: Expand fed regulators power
Politico ContributorRep. Paul Kanjorski has proposed dramatically expanding the power of federal regulators to dismantle large financial firms whose failure could threaten the entire economy.

H...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911180492 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:13:36 -0500 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911170565 Five indicted in scam that caught auditors office http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911170565 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:54:04 -0500 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911170928 Byrd becomes longest-serving Congress member By Laurie KellmanWASHINGTON (AP) -- The Senate is a resolutely superlative place, so it was resolved that the august body today will open its session by saluting Sen. Robert C. Byrd, Congress longest-serving member. "United...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911170928 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:44:38 -0500 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911170974 Higher education booming amid recession, lawmakers told http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911170974 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:32:03 -0500 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911170993 Lawmakers see smooth sailing in special session http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911170993 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:35:53 -0500 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 -0500 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911170994 Bateman CEO moves to Bureau for Medical Services Mildred Mitchell-Bateman Hospital, a state-run psychiatric facility, has been reassigned to the Bureau...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911170994 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:36:18 -0500 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911170205 Obama, Hu talk economic cooperation
Politico ContributorPresident Barack Obama and his Chinese counterpart, Hu Jintao, vowed Tuesday to harmonize the world’s two largest economies in order to pull the international economy out of its worst...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911170205 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:21:50 -0500 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911170353 When a hug becomes a kiss of death
Politico ContributorCharlie Crist is getting killed by a hug.

The Republican governor is being bombarded with images of him hugging President Barack Obama when he was in Florida to pitch his $7...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911170353 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:30:38 -0500 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911170362 Palin: So much bull crap out there
Politico ContributorFormer Alaska GOP Gov. Sarah Palin lashed out at some of her chief critics, who she says are responsible for spreading “bull crap” about her and her family.

In t...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911170362 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:55:37 -0500 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911160228 Panel proposes 2nd appeals court for W.Va. http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911160228 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:30:44 -0500 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911160407 Manchin offers plan on substance abuse http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911160407 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:09:17 -0500 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911160771 Report finds major racial disparities in Kanawha County Partnership of African-Ameri...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911160771 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:01:22 -0500 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911160850 Three days enough for special session, Manchin says http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911160850 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:51:29 -0500 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911160205 Obama calls for a more open China
Politico ContributorSHANGHAI, China – In polite language that sheathed a rebuke to his host government, President Barack Obama told the people of China on Monday that “the more freely information f...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911160205 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:22:29 -0500 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911160384 Palin: Levi busy doing porn
Politico ContributorFormer Alaska GOP Gov. Sarah Palin slammed Levi Johnston – the father of her 11-month old grandchild – for being too busy courting media attention to see his son and for engagin...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911160384 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:17:50 -0500 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911150454 PEIA hearings attract few people http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911150454 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:45:00 -0500 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911160084 In W.H., are pictures telling a story.
Politico ContributorWhen President Barack Obama met with Israels Benjamin Netanyahu over coffee and sweets in his private presidential dining room off the Oval Office last week, a solemn Civil War-era painting...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911160084 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:08:22 -0500 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911140549 Sen. Byrd about to break record for longest time in Congress http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911140549 Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:49:29 -0500 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911140592 Lawyers for W.Va. workers comp claimants to be discussed BrickStreet and other insurance companies deny them the right to r...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911140592 Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:45:00 -0500 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911130995 Pro-choice WV Free staying out of Casey judiciary debate West Virginia Democratic Party Chairman Nick Casey -- who opposes abortion -- serving on th...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911130995 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:45:00 -0500 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911120779 City pension funds to get look in Legislature http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911120779 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:56:50 -0500 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911110757 Kanawha Republicans say health-care event violated tax laws Kanawha County Republican Executive Committee is alleging that a reception held Tuesday to thank Democratic Congressman Nick Rahall for supporting health-care re...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911110757 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:19:27 -0500 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911100937 Health-care bill just the first step, Rahall says http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911100937 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:46:52 -0500