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State’s jails still lack staff

CHARLESTON — House and Senate leaders along with the governor’s office have been meeting in recent weeks, working toward a possible solution to the problem of worker vacancy rates in the state’s jails and prisons. Senate President Craig Blair said the meetings, the latest of which ...

State ends fiscal year $1.8B over estimate; $590M over last year

West Virginia’s state government ended the fiscal year $1.8 billion over estimates. Much of the surplus is already spoken for through legislative appropriations, and state officials will determine what to do with the rest. Political views differed on whether the surplus is a sign of ...

Justice’s lawyers want to shield financial disclosures

CHARLESTON — Lawyers for Gov. Jim Justice say compelling him to disclose his financial information in a federal dispute over almost $2 million would violate his privacy and could be used against him in his bid for U.S. Senate. “The information Xcoal seeks in discovery is sufficiently ...