http://www.therepublic.com/feed/org/ac39b339e94f4f37bbe0e7e25767e09c West Virginia State Legislature News and Photos en-ca webstaff@therepublic.com Copyright 2013 http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/45bff8c4839b44308bc8a48648c86031/WV--Capital-Focushttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/45bff8c4839b44308bc8a48648c86031/WV--Capital-FocusCHARLESTON, West Virginia - West 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.]]>Sun, 19 May 2013 11:11:29 -0400http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/6dca72bc495845dda7638a91ad666a1d/WV--Flags-Wardhttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/6dca72bc495845dda7638a91ad666a1d/WV--Flags-WardCHARLESTON, West Virginia - West Virginia flags at state-owned facilities will be displayed at half-staff from dawn until dusk Saturday in honor of former state Sen. Lafe Ward of Williamson, who died last month.]]>Sat, 04 May 2013 03:22:05 -0400