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Republican Sen. Murkowski supports gay marriage

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:04:21 -0400

WASHINGTON - Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski on Wednesday said she supports gay marriage, making her the third Senate Republican to do so.

Bipartisan proposal on student loans circulating

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:51:17 -0400

WASHINGTON - A bipartisan group of senators is floating a proposal that would avoid the doubling of rates on student loans on July 1.

Republican Sen. Murkowski supports gay marriage

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:21:12 -0400

WASHINGTON - Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski says she now supports gay marriage, becoming the third Senate Republican to do so.

Mingo County awarded $2.5M for water project

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:20:17 -0400

CHARLESTON, West Virginia - The federal government is providing more than $2 million to Mingo County to extend water service and fire protection to about 250 households.

Newtown marks 6 months since school massacre

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:46:26 -0400

NEWTOWN, Connecticut - Newtown held a moment of silence Friday for the victims of the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School at a remembrance event that doubled as a call to action on gun control, with the reading of names of thousands of victims of gun violence.

WVU lawyer wants out of degree-scandal lawsuit

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:07:07 -0400

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia - The former academic integrity officer at West Virginia University says a judge should dismiss her from a lawsuit over a 6-year-old master's degree scandal.

Bloomberg pressures donors over gun control votes

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 20:44:57 -0400

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut - Six months after the Newtown school shooting, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg is stepping up his gun control campaign by asking donors not to support Democratic senators who opposed a bill to expand background checks on gun buyers, while a mayors' group he co-founded is embarking on a national bus tour to rally for efforts to curb gun violence.

NRA going after W.Va. senator for gun stance

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 20:25:17 -0400

CHARLESTON, West Virginia - The National Rifle Association is targeting U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin after years of endorsing the West Virginia Democrat.

NRA going after W.Va. senator for gun stance

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 20:19:17 -0400

CHARLESTON, West Virginia - After years of showering U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin with stellar ratings and campaign endorsements, the National Rifle Association targeted the West Virginia Democrat with a TV ad launched Wednesday over his continuing push for broader gun buyer background checks.

Ohio congressmen pushing football hall coin

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 13:10:16 -0400

CINCINNATI - Ohio's Republican U.S. senator and two of its House members will team up with all-time football stars to push for a commemorative coin to benefit the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

McKinley: New coal-ash bill tackles EPA concerns

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 05:13:17 -0400

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia - For two years, one of the two professional engineers in Congress has pushed a bill to let states regulate fly ash from coal-fired power plants, a move U.S. Rep. David McKinley says would benefit coal and power companies and the construction industry he's worked in since the 1960s.

3 W.Va. fire departments getting federal funding

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 02:49:44 -0400

CHARLESTON, West Virginia - Three West Virginia volunteer fire departments are sharing more than $222,000 in federal funds.

Senate defeats Democratic, Republican loan plans

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 18:03:18 -0400

WASHINGTON - College students faced increasing uncertainty about the cost of new student loans after senators failed Thursday to advance partisan proposals to keep interest rates from doubling on July 1.

W.Va. housing authority gets funds to help vets

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 02:53:11 -0400

CHARLESTON, West Virginia - Homeless veterans in the Charleston area are getting a little help to pay rent.

Obama orders new economic sanctions on Iran

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 19:38:58 -0400

WASHINGTON - Turning the screw on Iran and its nuclear program, the Obama administration imposed new sanctions Monday on Iran's currency and auto industry, seeking to render Iranian money useless outside the country and to cut off the regime from critical revenue sources.

W.Va. gov picks ex-speaker as Revenue chief

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 15:06:56 -0400

CHARLESTON, West Virginia - Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin is calling former House Speaker Bob Kiss back into government service, naming him Monday as his new Revenue secretary.

AP Interview: Top aide to W.Va. gov upbeat on exit

Sun, 02 Jun 2013 11:07:30 -0400

CHARLESTON, West Virginia - Helping Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin respond to Obama administration decrees amid West Virginians' distrust of Washington proved a recurring challenge for chief of staff Rob Alsop, who stepped down from the position last week.

Pryor defends gun vote at 'sportsmen' town hall

Sat, 01 Jun 2013 15:53:34 -0400

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas - U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor defended his vote against expanded background checks for firearms purchases on Saturday before a town hall audience that included the father of a student killed in last year's Connecticut school shooting, saying the measure wouldn't have prevented those deaths.

US military leaders tour W.Va. base facing cuts

Fri, 31 May 2013 14:34:56 -0400

SUGAR GROVE, West Virginia - Senior leaders from the Army, Navy, Air Force and West Virginia National Guard are looking at a remote West Virginia military base as the state's congressional delegation courts potential tenants.

W.Va. business leaders gathering in Morgantown

Tue, 28 May 2013 02:41:06 -0400

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia - The federal health care overhaul and the potential of 3-D printing are among the topics West Virginia business leaders will be discussing at the annual Teaming to Win conference.

Greenbrier clinic receives federal grant

Tue, 21 May 2013 06:52:05 -0400

WILLIAMSBURG, West Virginia - A clinic in Greenbrier County has received more than half a million dollars in federal funding for preventive care improvements and operations.