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BrickStreet Defends Salaries, Dinners, Rates
The Register-Herald, August 5, 2007

Chamber, Lawyers Draft Venue Bill
Charleston Daily Mail, Jan. 30, 2007

Tort Reform Linked To Rise In Doctors At CAMC
Charleston Daily Mail, Jan. 30, 2007

Chamber Pleased Manchin Touched
On Its Top Issues During State Of The State
Labor official says governor should have proposed bigger raises
Charleston Daily Mail, January 11, 2007

Business Leaders Supportive Of Governor’s Direction In ’07
The Charleston Gazette, January 11, 2007

Chamber Sees Growth in ‘Seven Solutions for 2007’
Bluefield Daily Telegraph, Jan. 8, 2007 

Delegate Advises W.Va. Chamber To Accent Positive 
The Register-Herald, Jan. 8, 2007 

Chamber Lists 7 Steps To Help Economy
Charleston Daily Mail, January 3, 2007 

Roberts Seeks ‘Meaningful’ Reforms
Register-Herald Reporter, January 3, 2007

Lawmakers Scold Chamber Head Over ‘Pessimistic’ Ads
The Register-Herald, Dec. 13, 2006

Chamber Says W.Va. Open To New Suits
Charleston Daily Mail, December 12, 2006

Lawmakers Want Chamber Of Commerce To Drop Ads
Sunday Gazette-Mail, Dec. 3, 2006

Chamber Wants To Rein In Attorney General's Spending
Charleston Daily Mail, March 15, 2006

Government Health Plans, Costs For Uninsured Called 'Hidden Tax'
Health Coverage Hearings Continue
The Charleston Gazette, February 10, 2006

Rising Costs Bring Adversaries In Health-care Debate To Table
The Charleston Gazette, February 8, 2006

Kanawha Student Enrollment Up For First Time In 30 Years
Chamber leader: Increase sign of better economy
The Register-Herald, October 26, 2005

Dues Question Remains In ‘Meet And Consult’
The Charleston Gazette, Oct. 18, 2005

Unemployment Comp: Agency's Fate Not So Dire
Charleston Daily Mail, October 05, 2005

Rates Down, Complaints Up After Insurance Suit Ban
The Charleston Gazette, October 4, 2005

Bar Votes For Appointment Of Supreme Court Justices
The Charleston Gazette, September 24, 2005

Group Agrees On Final Plan For Health Coverage Project
Associated Press, September 23, 2005

Doctors Staying In West Virginia
The Register-Herald, August 28, 2005

W.Va. No Longer 'Judicial Hellhole,' Insurer Says
The Charleston Gazette, August 20, 2005

Number of Federal Tort Trials Falls By Nearly 80 Percent
Associated Press, August 19, 2005

State No. 1 In Home Sales
Safety, affordable prices among reasons market is hottest in nation
The Charleston Gazette, August 17,2005

Data Backs Manchin’s Optimism
Charleston Daily Mail, August 15, 2005

Next Generation Moves Into the Black
As Older Va. Coal Miners Retire, Young Workers Drawn to Industry's New Boom
Washington Post, August 15, 2005

Capito Touting Reforms To Help Small Businesses
Bluefield Daily Telegraph, August 13, 2005

Lawmakers Get Broad Strokes, Few Details For Sept. Session
Associated Press, August 10, 2005

Manchin Wants Food Tax Relief
The Register-Herald, August 3, 2005

Small State Payroll Sought
Governor would use attrition, retirement; wants transfer power
The Charleston Gazette, August 3, 2005

Lawmaker: Energy Bill Could Fuel Area Coal Communities
Bluefield Daily Telegraph, July 26, 2005

Insurance Plan Opens Access For Some People
Charleston Daily Mail, July 26, 2005

Group Eyes Medical Care Options For Uninsured
Proposed clinic-based health care model would help people who can't afford, don't
The Associated Press, July 22, 2005

Health Care Reform Vital, Expert Says
Doctor set to speak to Manchin about issue
Charleston Daily Mail, July 12, 2005

Clinic Offers New Approach In Health Care
The Register-Herald, July 11, 2005

Bad Faith Ban Among Laws Taking Effect
The Associated Press, July 8, 2005

Hope For Uninsured
New program to provide subsidized insurance for high-risk individuals
The Charleston Gazette, July 4, 2005

Lawmakers Mull Pension Funding After Failed Bond Measure
The Associated Press, June 28, 2005

Pension Funding Turns To General Revenue
Defeat of bond proposal means money will come from budget
The Associated Press, June 27, 2005

Sales Tax Exemptions Cost State $500 Million A Year
The Charleston Gazette, June 14, 2005

‘Project Mountaineer’ Hopes To Power Up The East
Transmission lines carrying coal-fired electricity may ease strain on system
The Associated Press, June 14, 2005

Computer Audit Would Reduce State Technology Costs
The Associated Press, June 14, 2005

Group Looks For Ways To Help Coal
The Register-Herald, June 13, 2005

Chamber Pushing $5.5B Pension Bond
The Register-Herald, June 5, 2005

Pension Issue Will Not Bring New Taxes
The Register-Herald, June 6, 2005

State Farm To Again Offer Homeowners,
Business Coverage In W.Va.
The Associated Press, April 27, 2005

State’s Population Growth Will Lag Behind Rest Of U.S.
The Charleston Gazette, April 22, 2005

Business And Labor Shake Hands On New Law
MetroNews, April 21, 2005

Hyundai's Cosmai Says State Has Appeal
MU's Alumnus Hopes Carmaker Can Sell 500,000 Vehicles in the U.S. This Year
The State Journal, April 21, 2005

Lawmakers, Governor Working On Medicaid Gap
The Charleston Gazette, April 20, 2005

State Budget OK’d
Legislature makes plans for surplus of $350 million
The Associated Press, April 17, 2005

Manchin Focuses On Next Moves
Pledges not to interfere in broadcasting content
The Charleston Gazette, April 13, 2005

Hospital Group Says Medicaid Cuts
Could Mean Increased Premiums
Associated Press, April 11, 2005

Insurance Changes Dominate Session
The State Journal, April 10, 2005

With One Day To Go, Big Issues Remain
Civil justice, pension reform bills likely to gain approval, officials say
Charleston Daily Mail, April 8, 2005

Lawsuit Deal Might Be Close
Insurance bill would include appeal process for rulings
The Charleston Gazette, April 5, 2005

W.Va. Awards Parkersburg/Ohio River Bridge Contract
The Parkersburg News and Sentinel, April 1, 2005

Key Panel OKs Bill That Undoes Pension Reform
The Associated Press, March 30, 2005

‘Deliberate Intent’ Standard Sharpened By Senate
Associated Press, March 29, 2005

West Virginia Bar Nearing Completion Of Judicial Selection Study
Metronews, March 28, 2005

Both Chambers Consider Tax Reductions For Timber, Natural Gas
Associated Press, March 28, 2005

Labor, Business Agree On Deliberate Intent Injury Bill
The Register-Herald, March 28, 2005

Employee Health Care Could Also Be Problem
Sunday Gazette-Mail, March 27, 2005

Medicaid Cuts Could Be Tough On W.Va.
Sunday Gazette-Mail, March 27, 2005

Senate OKs Government Consolidation Bill
The Charleston Gazette, March 18, 2005

Med Mal Lawsuit Filings Decrease
Stakeholders disagree on reasons for drop in rate of negligence cases
The State Journal, March 17, 2005

South Carolina: Lawsuit-limits Bill Passes House Unanimously
The Associated Press, March 17, 2005

Appalachia Has Tourism Hopes In Map
Commission promotes region to world with map of sites for visitors
The Herald-Dispatch, March 15, 2005

Wage Tax May Not Get Out Of Committee
Charleston Daily Mail, March 15, 2005

Manchin Puts Focus On Jobs That Provide Health Care Benefits
The Associated Press, March 11, 2005

Manchin Lawsuit Bill Clears Senate Panel
The Associated Press, March 9, 2005

Manchin Takes Reins At Workers' Comp
Governor plans to oversee meetings himself, staff says
The Charleston Gazette, March 1, 2005

Manchin Offers To Study "Outrageous'' Business Practices
Associated Press, March 1, 2005

Manchin Outlines Flexible Resources Bill
The Herald-Dispatch, Feb. 25, 2005

Manchin Wants June Election For Pension Bonds
The Associated Press, Feb. 24, 2005

Bill Would Take Parties Off Ballots In High-Court Races
The Associated Press, Feb. 15, 2005

Officials May Resurrect Payroll Tax
Charleston Daily Mail, Feb. 14, 2005

Lawsuit, Insurance Bills Top Agenda
Manchin forms working group for each topic
The Associated Press, Feb. 14, 2005

Comp Might Review Benefits
Some awards for disability could be revoked
Sunday Gazette-Mail, February 13, 2005

Ban On Third-Party Bad-Faith Lawsuits Advised  
The Charleston Gazette, Feb. 9, 2005

Manchin Readies Agenda
Associated Press, Feb 08, 2005

Medical Malpractice Lawsuits Drop
By More Than Half In Three-Year Period
Associated Press, Feb. 6, 2005

Legislative Agendas Include Legal Reform For State
The State Journal, Feb. 3, 2005

Manchin Targets Government Spending
MetroNews Talkline, February 1, 2005

Workers’ Comp Bill Approved
Manchin’s special session a success as lawmakers pass key proposals
Associated Press, Jan. 30, 2005

Manchin Agenda Passes
Legislature approves comp, ethics measures
The Sunday Gazette-Mail, January 30, 2005

Historic Day Sees Workers' Comp OK
The Register-Herald, Jan. 30, 2005

Workers' comp deal reached
Biggest change is removing $45 million in lottery funds
The Charleston Gazette, Jan. 29, 2005

Compromise Could Help Wrap Up Special Session
The Associated Press, January 29, 2005

Complex Debt Plan Inching Forward
Charleston Daily Mail, Jan. 27, 2005

Workers' Comp Bill Moves Forward
Senate To Consider Amendments Today
The Charleston Gazette, Jan. 27, 2005

State Senate OKs Bond Vote
The Charleston Gazette, Jan. 27, 2005

Lawmakers Take On Manchin's Government Shakeup Bill
Associated Press, January 27, 2005

Manchin Says No To Tax On Workers
Charleston Daily Mail, January 26, 2005

Manchin Willing To Consider Other Ways To Pay Debt
Workers' Comp chief works to calm nervous lawmakers
The Register-Herald, Jan. 26, 2005

Workers' Comp Bill Pulls Funds From Infrastructure, Parks, Purses
Associated Press, Jan. 26, 2005

Manchin's Plan For Workers' Comp Debt Questioned
Charleston Daily Mail, January 25, 2005

Ambitious Agenda Outlined By Manchin
The Register-Herald, Jan. 25, 2005

Workers’ Comp Consensus Lacking
Lawmakers not sold on funding sources Manchin has proposed
The Charleston Gazette, Jan. 25, 2005

Momentum Builds For Severance Tax Hike
Charleston Daily Mail, January 18, 2005

Gubernatorial Inauguration 2005
Manchin ready to get to work, will call special session
The Charleston Gazette, January 18, 2005

W.Va. Earns Failing Grades On Economic Development Report Card
The Register-Herald, Dec. 8, 2004

Wheel Of Justice
Legal Community Looking At Judicial Selection Options
The State Journal, December 9, 2004

Lots Of Challenges Ahead For New Governor, Legislature
By Bib Kiss/Opinion
The Register-Herald, Nov. 14, 2004

Lawyer Investigates Judicial Selection
The Wheeling News-Register, Nov. 14, 2004

Manchin Team Sees Shortfalls Looming
Charleston Daily Mail, November 12, 2004

W.Va. Economy Expected To Rebound In 2005
Charleston Daily Mail, November 10, 2004

W.Va. Business Leaders Hope Court Change Improves Image
However, labor community sees Benjamin as a step backward
The Herald-Dispatch, November 10 , 2004

Ugly Race May Fuel Changes In Judge Selection
Charleston Daily Mail, November 5, 2004

State Bar To Review Judicial Elections
Messy matchup between Benjamin and McGraw cited
The Associated Press, Nov. 5, 2004

Courting Change
Benjamin Hopes To Shine Light On Justice
The State Journal, November 4, 2004

Number Of Licensed Doctors Down In W.Va.
The Register-Herald, November 4, 2004

Manchin Gets Right To Work
Associated Press, November 3, 2004

Auto Premium Rates Land W.Va. 16th, Study Shows
The Register-Herald, Oct. 23, 2004

Benjamin Claims 'Higher Rank' Than McGraw
The Register-Herald, Oct. 25, 2004

Attack On Faith Offends Court Candidate
The Register-Herald, Oct. 23, 2004

Brent Benjamin
Political unknown runs against McGraw’s record
The Charleston Gazette, October 23, 2004

GOP High Court Hopeful Pledges 'Fair, Balanced Court;' McGraw A No-show
The Register-Herald, October 22, 2004

Benjamin: Child Rapist Probation A Mistake
The Register-Herald, October 22, 2004

Benjamin Faults McGraw's 'Extreme Judging'
Court's actions termed 'outside W.Va. values,' 'contrary to law'
The Register-Herald, Oct. 21, 2004

McGraw 'Failed To Read' Language
The Parkersburg News and Sentinel, Oct. 15, 2004

W.Va. Ranks 47th In Tax Study
The Charleston Gazette, October 14, 2004

Benjamin Claims McGraw Bad For W.Va. Business
The Register-Herald, Oct. 13, 2004

West Virginia 's Low Crime Rate Attracts New Business
The Register-Herald, Oct. 13, 2004

Manufacturing Jobs In Area Disappearing
The Parkersburg News & Sentinel, Oct. 10, 2004

Business Leaders Share Concerns About Insurance
The Register-Herald, October 4, 2004

Ruling Fuels Campaign In Court Race
The Register-Herald, October 3, 2004

Ads May Affect Race
Warren McGraw could be hurt by campaign spots
The Charleston Gazette, Sept. 25, 2004

Warren McGraw Unhinged
By:  Hoppy Kercheval
MetroNews Talkline, Sept. 15, 2004

W.Va.’s State, Local Tax Burden 8th Highest In U.S., Study Finds
The Associated Press, September 11, 2004

Kessler Lays Down Challenge
Chairman wants Chamber of Commerce to prove county is 'judicial hellhole'
The Register-Herald, Sept. 4, 2004

Benjamin: McGraw 'Extreme'
The Register-Herald, Sept. 3, 2004

W.Va. Median Income Still Last
Income grow s, but state remains 50th in pay  
The Associated Press, August 27, 2004

BREAKING THE BANK:
Are businesses being hurt by tort litigation costs?  
Chamber officials say yes, trial lawyers say no
The Register-Herald, August 15, 2004

Study: Small Businesses Hurt By tort Litigation Costs
Bluefield Daily Telegraph, August 14, 2004

Commentary: Jack Bailey
Image Ads Won't Block Legal Glare
Charleston Daily Mail, August 5, 2004

Starcher Upbraids Lawyers For Anti-court Campaign  
The Associated Press, August 5, 2004

Senator Lays Blame On Court For Firm's Demise
The Register-Herald, August 1, 2004

W.Va. Ranked Worst In Nation To Do Business
The Register-Herald, August 1, 2004

Despite Protest, State Bar To Study Judicial Elections
Albrigth, Starcher both against state bar review
The Associated Press, July 26, 2004

Battle Heats Up Over Elected Judges
State Bar might study issue; justice wants review quashed
The Charleston Gazette, July 21, 2004

Workers' Comp Poised To Shut Down Deadbeat Businesses
Associated Press, July 20, 2004

State’s Auto Insurance Rates Rising Faster Than Most
The Charleston Gazette, July 19, 2004

W.Va. Trailing Nation In Economic Growth
The Associated Press, July 18, 2004
West Virginia’s economy will grow ever so slowly over the next 10 years — at about half the rate of the national economy

Insurance Crunch Hits Local Firm
Parkersburg News-Sentinel, July 10, 2004

Mississippi Tort Triumph

Wall Street Journal, June 16, 2004

W.Va. Taxes Outgrow Population
Census says higher per-resident taxes due to low growth
Charleston Daily Mail, June 3, 2004

Benjamin Promises Fair, Balanced Playing Field
Republican Supreme Court Candidate Faces Tough Politician in McGraw
The State Journal, May 13, 2004

McGraw Wins Battle, But Business War Rages
The Charleston Gazette, May 13, 2004

Will Rowe Backers Back GOP Nominee?
Both sides analyze primary numbers
Beckley Register Herald, May 13, 2004

Justices Spar Over Ruling
Vote Would Have Let Sex Offender Work At School
Charleston Daily Mail, May 10, 2004

Arbaugh Case: McGraw Spokesman Responds To Criticism
The Intelligencer, May 10, 2004

Sex Offender Sent Here
Wheeling Intelligencer/News-Register, April 7, 2004

Rowe, McGraw Differ In Style, Outlook
The Charleston Gazette, May 7, 2004

Some Say Justice Race Most Important
The Herald Dispatch, May 5, 2004

Court Candidates Debate Special-Interest Backing
The Charleston Gazette, April 26, 2004

Court candidate: Fair Rulings Will Build W.Va. Business
Bluefield Daily Telegraph, April 22, 2004

Chief Justice Criticizes Money In Judges Races
The Charleston Gazette, April 21, 2004

Liability Insurance Generates Sparks
Mining equipment repair company has seen huge jump in its premiums
Charleston Daily Mail, April 19, 2004

W.Va. Tax Tough On Business, State Official Says
The Charleston Gazette, April 16, 2004

Interview Creates Flap In Justice Race
McGraw foes' camp says comment on case ‘outrageous'
Charleston Daily Mail, April 13, 2004

News Analysis: Closer Eyes On Justice
Court-Watchers Weigh in on State Judiciary
The State Journal, April 8, 2004

Beckley Chamber PAC Endorses Greenbrier Circuit Judge
The Beckley Register-Herald, April 12, 2004

Rowe Likens Court Rulings To 'Jackpot Lottery Justice'
Beckley Register-Herald, April 10, 2004

McGraw Makes Surprise Showing At Local Forum
Beckley Register-Herald, April 9, 2004

McGraw Says He, Supreme Court Unfairly Blamed
Parkersburg News-Sentinel, April 6, 2004

Greenbrier Judge Rated Highest In Supreme Court Poll
McGraw supporter links pollster to foe’s campaign
The Charleston Gazette, April 6, 2004

Rowe Outraises, Outspends McGraw In Supreme Court Matchup
The Associated Press, April 4, 2004

Candidates Say McGraw Hurts State 
Justice is scaring away business, both men say
Charleston Daily Mail, April 2, 2004

Chamber Leader: Businesses Must Get Involved In Politics
Beckley Register Herald, April 2, 2004

Judicial Candidates Define Positions At Appearance
The State Journal, April 2, 2004

Greenbrier Judge Speaks To Rotary
Beckley Register-Herald, April 1, 2004

Justices Wrangle Over Court Activism
The Charleston Gazette, April 1, 2004

Starcher Defends Behavior At Forum
The State Journal, March 25, 2004

Supreme Court Candidates Debate A Legal Forum
The Charleston Gazette, March 19, 2004
Supreme Court Justice Warren McGraw fought back against accusations that his votes from the bench are anti-business and criticized his foe in the May 11 Democratic primary, Greenbrier Circuit Judge James Rowe.

McGraw Defends State's Legal System
Huntington Herald-Dispatch, March 18, 2004