Wednesday, May 22 2013 12:59 PM EDT2013-05-22 16:59:52 GMT
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Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has announced Karen Bowling of Beckley as Cabinet Secretary of The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, starting July 1.
Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has announced Karen Bowling of Beckley as Cabinet Secretary of The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, starting July 1.
Monday, May 20 2013 2:50 PM EDT2013-05-20 18:50:08 GMT
Helen Holt, now 99, was West Virginia's first female secretary of state. She received an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from WVU during Sunday's commencement.
Helen Holt, now 99, was West Virginia's first female secretary of state. She received an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from WVU during Sunday's commencement.
Monday, May 20 2013 6:11 AM EDT2013-05-20 10:11:12 GMT
MORGANTOWN, WV (AP) — West Virginia landowners who want to apply for grants to improve wildlife habitat have until June 14 to contact the Natural Resources Conservation Service.
MORGANTOWN, WV (AP) — West Virginia landowners who want to apply for grants to improve wildlife habitat have until June 14 to contact the Natural Resources Conservation Service.
Sunday, May 19 2013 1:21 PM EDT2013-05-19 17:21:57 GMT
LAWRENCE MESSINA,Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia's House of Delegates faces a momentous decision after Speaker Rick Thompson departs for Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin's Cabinet: choosing
est Virginia's House of Delegates faces a momentous decision after Speaker Rick Thompson departs for Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin's Cabinet: choosing a new leader will help set the stage for 2014, when Republicans aim to wipe out the Democrats' ebbing majority.
A bill introduced by Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, has the support of one of West Virginia's Republican representatives.
Rep. David McKinley, R-W.Va., announced July 25 that he supports the "Audit the Fed" bill, which would increase public accountability of the Federal Reserve.
"It's only common sense to give Congress and the American people a full accounting of the Federal Reserve," McKinley said.
"The Fed should not be permitted to operate in the dark without oversight by Congress and accountability to the people. The American people deserve no less than a full and complete audit."
According to McKinley's office, the Federal Reserve's balance sheet has tripled in size to $3 trillion since the 2008 financial crisis. The Fed also has transacted more than $16 trillion in loans throughout the crisis, almost surpassing the entire U.S. economy.
"This is a perfect example why public accountability is needed," McKinley said.
If passed, the legislation would require the comptroller general to conduct a full audit of the Federal Reserve by the end of 2012. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has said he would not take up the legislation that has received bipartisan support in the U.S. House.
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