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Government Randy Yohe, Jun. 30, 2022

Justice Plans To Call Special Session To Clarify W.Va. Abortion Laws

When the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, it sent abortion law decisions back to the states. In an opinion filed Wednesday, West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey concluded an 1882 law making abortion a felony was valid, but Morrisey also said superseding court rulings call for legislative clarification.

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Government Randy Yohe, May. 06, 2022

W.Va. Supreme Court Refuses To Hear Ousted Primary Candidate’s Appeal

West Virginia’s Supreme Court refused a last ditch attempt by a candidate ruled ineligible to stay on the primary ballot.Andrea Kiessling, a candidate in the 8th Senate District, took her case to the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals to try and remain on the May 10th Republican primary ballot.Friday afternoon, the high court refused to grant a stay or hear the appeal.

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Government Randy Yohe, May. 05, 2022

Ousted Senate Candidate Asks Supreme Court To Halt Ballot Removal Proceedings

The 8th District Senate candidate, Andrea Kiessling, wants the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals to keep her on the May 10th Republican primary ballot. On Wednesday, Kanawha Circuit Judge Duke Bloom ruled Kiessling did not meet the constitutional requirement that a candidate live in West Virginia five years prior to the election.

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Government Randy Yohe, May. 04, 2022

Judge Orders Candidate Removed From Primary Election

Updated on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at 5 p.m. Kanawha County Circuit Court Judge Duke Bloom has ordered West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner to remove Republican state Senate candidate Andrea Kiessling from the ballot days before the May 10 Primary Election.

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Government Randy Yohe, May. 03, 2022

State Senate Candidate Refutes Residency Violation Claims

A claim that a state Senate candidate did not meet residency requirements and should not be on the ballot made its way to a Kanawha County courtroom Tuesday.

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Government Randy Yohe, Apr. 29, 2022

Lawsuit Asks State Senate Candidate Be Removed From Ballot

The petition claims state Senate District 8 candidate Andrea Kiessling does not meet residency requirements and asks Secretary of State Mac Warner to remove Kiessling from the May 10th republican primary ballot.

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