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Move over, Babydog: Jim Justice is getting a bobblehead, too

First Babydog, now Big Jim. The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum in Milwaukee announced Friday that Justice, the sitting West Virginia governor and current candidate for U.S. Senate, is also getting a bobblehead of his own — just like his faithful canine sidekick. Babydog, the English bulldog known as the Mountain State’s First Dog, did a star-turn earlier this month at the Republican National Convention, which was also held in the Wisconsin city. She accompanied the governor on stage, where he gave remarks. “Babydog’s turning into one of our top ...

Federal prison oversight bill cosponsored by Manchin and Capito signed into law

President Biden signed into law on Thursday the Federal Prison Oversight Act — a bill cosponsored by Sens. Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito to address problems in the federal prison system.   Lead sponsor Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., said he first introduced the bipartisan bill in 2022 after leading multiple bipartisan Senate investigations into corruption, abuse and misconduct within the Federal prison system, uncovering a lack of oversight of the Federal prison system that led to long-term failures likely contributing to loss of life; jeopardizing the health and safety ...

Lawsuit could seek to hold arts secretary responsible for cost of mural that includes dog image

A possible lawsuit against the State of West Virginia could seek to hold Randall Reid-Smith, secretary for arts, culture and history, personally responsible for the cost of a mural that includes an image of the governor’s dog. The state has been provided with notices of potential lawsuits on behalf of two separate citizens — notice that is a requirement and standard procedure for court actions against state government. One of the potential plaintiffs is Tom Acosta, an artist and town councilman in Kimball, McDowell County. Acosta is identified in the filing as a prospective ...

West Virginia delegate says Biden should step aside

Delegate Kayla Young of Kanawha County has expressed support for President Joe Biden stepping aside in the general election. Her position is significant because Young is a delegate to next month’s Democratic National Convention. She also called for a process at the convention to determine the presidential nominee with the best chance of election. She made an announcement about her position Thursday night in a social media post that she labeled “It’s time.” “I urge the president to take advantage of this window of time prior to the Democratic National Convention to ...

Capito celebrates signing of bill that fights against Parkinson’s disease

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito made her way to Capitol Market in Charleston Monday evening to celebrate the signing of a bill trying to end Parkinson’s disease. The Dr. Emmanuel Bilirakis and Honorable Jennifer Wexton National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act, which was signed by President Joe Biden on July 2, will make an advisory council to coordinate research and services for those affected by Parkinson’s disease. This advisory council will write a national plan to find a cure for Parkinson’s, as well as lessen the top symptoms. In addition, this bill will aim to alleviate some ...