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Daily Kos: DK Elections Daily Digest: 5/10
While a lot of EMILY endorsements in primaries range from head-scratchers to downright embarrassments (Nikki Tinker, cough cough), this is actually a good move, since wealthy trial lawyer Byron Georgiou doesn’t seem …
Maloney denies charges he puts profits over safety – Business – The …
Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Maloney says Democrats’ accusations that he values profits over safety are untrue. The founder of North American Drillers was among those who helped rescue 33 trapped Chilean …
WatchBlog: Some praise and some criticism of Gov. Tomblin
I get that we have an election again in November and a likely rematch between Tomblin and Republican businessman Bill Maloney . However, tackling this debt is a good thing, and no new taxes and fees are being used to do …
Eleventh Hour Liberation: Greyhound extortion against Tomblin
Rae said he also emailed a Wheeling-area greyhound figure, Dean Miner, and Bill Maloney , the Republican candidate in the race. “He was running to close the racetracks, which would have satisfied me,” Rae said of …
Maloney Wants A Rematch – News, Sports, Jobs – The Intelligencer …
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) – Republican Bill Maloney said Thursday he’s ready to finish what he started last year, win the Republican primary in May and then defeat Earl Ray Tomblin in the race for West Virginia governor.
Maloney Makes It Official – West Virginia Headline News and Talk …
Morgantown Businessman Bill Maloney set up what could be a rematch with Governor Earl Ray Tomblin when he filed his paperwork Thursday to seek the 2012 Republican Gubernatorial Nomination. “We came so close …
Daily Kos: Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest: House Majority PAC …
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GOP candidate Maloney: 'It's time to finish it' – News – The …
Republican Bill Maloney said Thursday he’s ready to finish what he started last year — win the Republican primary in May and then defeat incumbent Democrat Earl Ray Tomblin in the race for West Virginia governor.
I Storified for the first time…about Bill Maloney « The Reporters Pad
Embed. Bill Maloney goes for Governor vs. Earl Ray Tomblin…again. Like the almost-undetectable east coast earthquake of 2011, the rumblings of Bill Maloney’s return to the WV gubernatorial race began yesterday… Share …
Republican Bill Maloney files for second run for Governor of West …
CHARLESTON — Republican businessman Bill Maloney filed candidacy papers today for another run for Governor of West Virginia, hoping to close the three-point gap that saw him fall to Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin. Maloney was …
Statehouse beat: Viable GOP candidates for W.Va. races – News …
Stuart said he believes the GOP has a strong top-of-the-ticket with multimillionaire businessman John Raese running for U.S. Senate, and not-quite-so-multimillionaire businessman Bill Maloney running (presumably) for …
Plea deal possible in greyhound shakedown – News – The …
Rae also alleged that he was shopping the video to the campaign of Tomblin’s Republican opponent, Bill Maloney . Maloney’s campaign said it had no contact with Rae. Tomblin narrowly defeated Maloney in the October …
WatchBlog: Ralph William Clark will run for West Virginia governor …
“In contrast to me, neither Bill Maloney nor Governor Tomblin is committed to this goal.” We did a campaign … Republican businessman Bill Maloney announced last November that he would run for governor again. Tomblin …
'This Is West Virginia' – West Virginia Headline News and Talk Radio
Republican Bill Maloney , who narrowly lost to Tomblin last year, has already announced his plans to run again. Tomblin’s ability to balance the budget and reduce taxes is based on his fiscal frugality, as well as a growth in …
Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin gives second State of the State address
Tomblin defeated Republican businessman Bill Maloney in the Oct. 4 special election. Tomblin’s speech focused on five key areas: economic development, substance abuse, mine safety, the state’s public retiree health care …
John Raese running for U.S. Senate « Capitol Notebook
Republican Bill Maloney is expected to again challenge Democrat Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin, a repeat of the 2011 special gubernatorial election. Republicans attacked Manchin and Tomblin for supporting President Barack …
The Best of 2011: Tomblin, Maloney run a close race
Earl Ray Tomblin and Republican Bill Maloney was. The day before the Oct. 4 election, Public Policy Polling conducted a survey showed a 1 point difference between Tomblin and Maloney. According to Public Policy Polling, …
Phil Kabler: Top 10 stories of 2011 – News – The Charleston Gazette …
… of prominent Democrats, including Perdue, Kessler, House Speaker Rick Thompson and Secretary of State Natalie Tennant, while newcomer Bill Maloney upended former Secretary of State Betty Ireland in the GOP primary. …
Republican Bill Maloney Files Pre-Candidacy Papers to Run in 2012
Just two weeks after Governor Earl Ray Tomblin was sworn in as West Virginia’s 35th governor, Republican Bill Maloney files pre-candidacy papers to run in 2012.
AICPAC Engages in WV Gubernatorial Election | Americans in …
Washington, DC – Americans in Contact PAC supports Republican Bill Maloney as he challenges Democrat Earl Ray Tomblin for the governor’s seat in West Virginia. Bill Maloney supports reducing government waste, …
Have Some Dignity: Free Advice for Maloney, Tomblin at
Bill Maloney talks openly about his commitment to Christianity and has done well to speak in favor of a myriad of social conservative issues (life, marriage, religious freedom, etc.), but has some hiccups if he tries to connect …
The Best of 2011: Candidates file for special election for W.Va …
Republicans included former Secretary of State Betty Ireland , businessman Bill Maloney, state Sen. Clark Barnes, Del. Mitch Carmichael, Putnam County Prosecutor Mark Sorsaia, former Del. Larry Faircloth, former Westover …
My Top Ten Greyhound Stories for 2011
A lot has happened in the greyhound world over the last year. Greyhound protection advocates have won powerful victories, but also suffered heartbreaking defeats. Below, you will find my top ten list of greyhound stories for 2011. 10. Pennsylvania lawmakers vote to prohibit greyhound simulcasting. I …
Panel to hear congressional redistricting case | West Virginia Record
Earl Ray Tomblin , Secretary of State Natalie Tennant, state Senate President Jeff Kessler and House Speaker Rick Thompson all were named in the lawsuit, originally filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of …
McDowell partnership to focus on schools, economic development …
Earl Ray Tomblin announced Friday what he called an unprecedented public-private partnership led by the American Federation of Teachers to improve educational opportunities in McDowell County. President of AFT-West …
New WV Rules to be Signed : Energy & Environmental Law Blog
The WSJ is reporting that Governor Earl Ray Tomblin is prepared to sign a new rule package governing Marcellus drilling in West Virginia: “Large-scale drilling for natural gas in West Virginia’s Marcellus shale deposit will …
National Railroad News: West Virginia officials hope to cut railroad …
As part of their efforts to lure a $2 billion ethane cracker to West Virginia, several members of Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin’s Marcellus to Manufacturing Task Force met Tuesday to talk about how to lower the cost of rail transportation …
Statehouse Beat: Tomblin gets two legislative victories – Phil Kabler …
By going into the 2012 election cycle with two major legislative victories, Tomblin could give pause to Bill Maloney , or any other potential challengers. ***. Speaking of the Senate, the anti-abortion group West Virginians for Life …
West Virginia Gubernatorial Hopeful Betty Ireland Squares Off …
Secretary of State Natalie Tennant, former Secretary of State Betty Ireland and state senators Clark Barnes, R-Randolph, and Brooks McCabe, D-Kanawha, spoke at the annual Legislative Lookahead conference in South …
Gallup: 99% is 34% « Don Surber
The party’s adults formed the Democratic Leadership Council to push the party back to the center and it was very successful. But there is no group like that for Republicans. That has left lunatics like Glenn Beck as the party’s …
McDowell schools fix begins – News – The Charleston Gazette – West …
Earl Ray Tomblin was among those committing to the “Reconnecting McDowell” covenant. Those joining him included Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, which helped recruit the coalition. …
Manypenny Working to Fortify Marcellus Bill
However, after being worked over by Governor Earl Ray Tomblin and stripped of many of its protective provisions, it was transformed into, if not industry-friendly, very industry -acceptable bill before it was introduced to the …
Marcellus bill passes House, Senate,Tomblin's desk – WVPubcast.org
Earl Ray Tomblin . The chair of the House Judiciary Committee Tim Miley told lawmakers it would not be wise to try to amend the bill back to something closer to what came out of the Joint Select Committee earlier in the year. …
Big Education Ape: Reconnecting McDowell: New Hope for a …
West Virginia Governor Earl Ray Tomblin , State Board of Education Vice President Gayle Manchin and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) have announced Reconnecting McDowell, a public-private partnership with …
State buys $98M computer system from Canadian firm – News – The …
Earl Ray Tomblin said Wednesday. CGI Group, an information technology company based in Montreal, was awarded the eight-year contract. The computer system — called an Enterprise Resource Planning System, or ERP …
Lawmakers pass Marcellus Shale bill | West Virginia Record
Earl Ray Tomblin soon will sign legislation for new rules and fees for Marcellus Shale gas drilling in West Virginia. On Wednesday, the state Senate sent the bill to Tomblin’s office after the House of Delegates passed the …
New law in W.Va. aims to regulate gas industry while attracting new chemical companies
In response to controversy surrounding hydraulic fracturing and the possibility of attracting chemical companies to the Marcellus Shale region of Appalachia, the West Virginia legislature passed the Natural Gas Horizontal Wells Control Act this week. Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin said in a press release the …
Marcellus Shale bill passes West Virginia Legislature (video)
Earl Ray Tomblin , joined by senators and delegates, announced the passage of the Horizontal Well Act, regulating Marcellus Shale drilling in West Virginia. (Photo/Steven Allen Adams). By Steven Allen Adams | West Virginia …
Education News » AFT, West Virginia Governor, 40-Plus Partners …
Earl Ray Tomblin and the American Federation of Teachers announced today they are leading an unprecedented public-private partnership with more than 40 partners to enhance educational opportunity for children in the …
AFT Joins Partnership to Improve Schools, Lives, in Rural West …
Earl Ray Tomblin announced they are leading an unprecedented public-private partnership to improve educational opportunity and address complex social and economic problems in the Central Appalachia community of …
W.Va. governor to sign Marcellus gas rules bill – The Williamson …
Earl Ray Tomblin heralded the measure at a packed Capitol news conference shortly after the House of Delegates passed it 92-5 and the Senate then voted unanimously to send it to his desk, ending a four-day special session. “It’s important …
UPDATE: Gov. Tomblin To Sign Marcellus Gas Rules Bill
Earl Ray Tomblin said Wednesday that he’ll sign the regulatory legislation passed earlier in the day by lawmakers. A unanimous Senate sent the special session bill to Tomblin after the House of Delegates approved it 92-5. …
WatchBlog: West Virginia Marcellus Shale bill a victory for Tomblin
A Marcellus Shale bill and a good chance for real OPEB reform? Businessman Bill Maloney , if he gets the Republican nomination for governor again in May, will have to do more than drag out the greyhounds again if he wants …
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball » 2012 GUBERNATORIAL UPDATE: In …
VT, Peter Shumlin (Running), – State Sen. Randy Brock, Safe D. WA, Christine Gregoire (Retiring), – Rep. Jay Inslee, – AG Rob McKenna, Toss up. WV, Earl Ray Tomblin (Running), – Businessman Bill Maloney , Leans D …
Fuel Fix » Criticized by some, Marcellus bill clears panels
Earl Ray Tomblin for removing provisions they favor from draft legislation approved last month by a special joint committee. As modified by Tomblin, the bill grants leeway to the Department of Environmental Protection instead …
House Judiciary Passes Marcellus Bill – West Virginia Headline …
Earl Ray Tomblin’s Marcellus shale bill in a vote Tuesday morning. The 33-0 tally followed a full day of meetings Monday where all senators had an opportunity to hear the bill explained and amend it. Sen. Judiciary Committee …
Thousands of W.Va. Residents to Receive Water Service
Monday, West Virginia Governor Earl Ray Tomblin released $15 in funds for 23 infrastructure projects across the state.
Interests attack Tomblin's 'tweaks' of Marcellus bill – News – The …
Earl Ray Tomblin’s reworking of a House/Senate select committee’s bill to regulate Marcellus Shale natural gas drilling. “What we now have is a Christmas tree for the drillers — it’s an industry bill,” said Gary Zuckett, director of …
Marcellus Deal Moves Closer
Major progress has been made in West Virginia toward final legislative approval of a plan put forward by Governor Earl Ray Tomblin (D) to regulate the development of the Marcellus shale. The House and Senate passed …
Acting Governor Earl Ray Tomblin « The American Legion …
Earl Ray Tomblin is West Virginia’s Acting . He was born March 15, 1952, in Logan County. He received his undergraduate degree from West Virginia University, an M.B.A. from Marshall University and attended the University …
