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President of the Senate and Lt. Governor, Jeff Kessler

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WV Gazette - LGBT group urges legislators to add sexual orientation to law
WCHS - Bill To Drug Test Welfare Recipients Gains Bi-Partisan Support In Senate But Will Likely Stall
The Intelligencer - Any Changes in Gambling Fee Would Be Made by Legislature
WV PUBCAST - Senate President supports public campaign finance bill
WV Gazette - W.Va. Senate proposes aid for kids of slain troopers
Register Herald - Education plan would give more control to local school boards
Herald Dispatch - Tomblin introduces prison proposal
Daily Mail - Groups announce child poverty platform
WSAZ - Bill Proposes to Overhaul West Virginia Education System
State Journal - Tomblin’s education bill is nearly 200 pages of reforms
Daily Mail - Education reform bill would change hiring practices
WTRF - W.Va. Legislators Consider Gradually Adding State Troopers through 2017
WV Gazette - W.Va. Senate to consider boosting trooper pay, force size
The Intelligencer - Legislature Considers Shale Bills
Metronews - Discrimination bill to come up again at State House
Metronews - Senate President says now is the time to save
WV PUBCAST - Senate special committee to take on childhood poverty
Daily Mail - Few leadership changes for W.Va. Legislature
The Intelligencer - Edgell Named President Pro Tempore for W.Va. Senate
The Intelligencer - Kessler Expects Bold Decisions From Tomblin
WTRF7 - Gov. Tomblin's Inauguration Set for Monday
Bluefield Daily Telegraph - W.Va. Senate President Kessler vows 'the best is yet to come'
MetroNews - Senate President: ‘We’ll get through this.’
NewsTimes - W.Va. House speaker, Senate president up for votes
The Intelligencer - Fitzsimmons Appointed To W.Va. Senate
Gazette - W.Va. lawmakers to look at mental health, school safety
Register-Herald - Senate president: ‘Not convinced that everybody needs to have a bazooka on their back’
The Journal - Bipartisan work makes Kessler the right leader
Gazette - Lawmakers nominating new leaders for 2013-14
Register Herald - Kessler expects to see Senate ‘unified’ after turbulent year
The Intelligencer - Kessler Keeps Party Backing
WTOV9 - W.Va. lawmakers nominating new leaders for 2013-14
MetroNews - Senate And House Leaders Stay The Same
WCHS - Lawmakers Nominate Leaders
WOWKTV13 - W.Va. lawmakers nominating new leaders for 2013-14
The Intelligencer - Report: W.Va. Sees Shale Job Growth
WCHS - State Senate Resignations Coming
WVPubcast - Considering the how and why of board appointees
The Gazette - Battle lines being drawn for W.Va.'s 2013 session
Herald Dispatch - W.Va. GOP spells out its agenda
State Journal - Marshall County hailed as counter to ailing economy
The Gazette - Century Aluminum got a lower electricity rate; will others ask as well?
The Intelligencer - Our Lady of Peace School Marks 50 Years
State Journal - Nation’s highest court upholds WV redistricting plan
WV Record - UPDATED: U.S. SC upholds W.Va. congressional redistricting
AP - High court uphold WV congressional districts
Daily Mail - Supreme Court rules: W.Va. redistricting can stand
Daily Mail - West Virginia’s congressional redistricting plan, drawn in 2011, upheld by Supreme Court
The Intelligencer - Officials Tour YSS Center
Register Herald - Lawmakers offer help in FBI bug probe
Metronews - West Virginia Remembers September 11th
Register Herald - W.Va. senators named to energy compact
WTAP5 - Community Reacts To New Correctional Center
Daily Mail - Plan for new state districts in limbo
The Intelligencer - W.Va. Food Tax To Be Gone by 2013
Bluefield Daily Telegraph - Work group to explore prison sentencing, overcrowding
Daily Mail - ‘Stand your ground' law is a reasonable stance
The Intelligencer - Build Solutions, Not More Prisons
Gazette - National group wants W.Va. to overturn 'stand your ground' law
Parkersburg News - Reversing the Trend
HuntingtonNews - KESSLER NAMES MEMBERS TO PRISON OVERCROWDING WORKING GROUP
State Journal - WV officials announce prison overcrowding initiative
Logan Banner - APNewsBreak: W.Va. prisons study wins support
WTRF7 - Senate President Makes Appointments to Prison Overcrowding Panel
WOWK13 - US Supreme Court may decide soon whether to hear redistricting case
WVPUBCAST - West Virginia Suicide Prevention Council returns to Mercer County
State Journal - US Supreme Court may soon decide whether to hear redistricting case
Bluefield Daily Telegraph - Drivers that text while driving soon face fines
The Intelligencer - W.Va. Not Likely To Repeal Castle Doctrine Law
State Journal - WV prisons study wins support
The Intelligencer - Airport Gets Federal Grant Funding to Build New Hangars
Bluefield Telegraph - Texting while driving — W.Va. ban begins today
The Intelligencer - Drilling Fluids Company Opens $2 Million Facility
Parkersburg News - Expanded child abuse mandated reporting in effect
MetroNews - Texting Ban Won't Happen Until July 1
Daily Mail - Drivers: Hold the phone ... for now
The Republic - W.Va. counties share more than $4M in coal-bed methane severance tax revenue
Herald Dispatch - Tom Miller: Time for W.Va. drivers to put away the cellphones
The Intelligencer - Local Police Teaming up to Show They CARE
The Intelligencer - Wheeling Forum Addresses Stopping EPA’s "War on Coal"
MetroNews - Lawmakers To Look At SOS Authority
Daily Mail - Interims to discuss range of topics
Register-Herald - Kessler doesn’t see Browning’s defeat as rebuke of leadership
Gazette - Lawmakers list redistricting in topics for study
Wetzel Chronicle - Crothers Memorialized With Bridge Name
The Republic - W.Va. launches crackdown on drivers who illegally pass school buses, risk children's lives
Digital Journal - West Virginia Passes Distracted-Driving Law
Wetzel Chronicle - Crothers Bridge Will Be Dedicated Tuesday
Final Wrap-Up
WVNSTV - WV Gov. Tomblin Signs Several Bills into Law
WTAP - Required To Report, Senate Bill 161 Passed
WTOV9 - Texting and driving bill becomes law in West Virginia
Daily Mail - Tomblin still optimistic state will attract an ethane cracker
Weirton Times - WLU announces new master's program
WTRF7 - On This Day 175 Years Ago, West Liberty University Was Founded
The Intelligencer - West Liberty Marks 175th Year as School
OHS - WV Substance Abuse Bill Signed Into Law
Wall Street Journal - Fitch Rates West Virginia EDA Lease Revs 'AA'; Outlook Stable
WTRF7 - Bobby Earnhardt Excited About Seeking to Run a Completely Themed West Virginia Car.
Wetzel Chronicle - Span Will Be Named For Crothers
WV Record - W.Va. officials say panel's ruling in redistricting suit worth U.S. SC review
Herald Mail - Powerball jackpot winner donates additional $600,000 for rec center
Gazette - W.Va. lawmakers seek OK of congressional districts
State Journal - Attorneys file documents in congressional redistricting case
Tyler Star - Sistersville aims to make ferry a tourist attraction
State Journal - WV expects to break even on Century Aluminum tax break
WTOV9 - W.Va. gov vetoes $13M from new $11B state budget
Sacramento Bee - CHPA Applauds West Virginia's Adoption of Real-Time, Stop-Sale Technology, an Effective Tool in the Fight Against Methamphetamine
Register Herald - Lawmakers pass both texting, drug bills
State Journal - Regular WV Legislative session adjourns
MetroNews - Hoppy's Commentary for Monday
WVNSTV59 - Asthma and Allergy Foundation Approves of Drug-Tracking Bill
State Journal - WV budget moves from conference committee
State Journal - Hundreds of bills passed during WV's 2012 regular session
State Journal - WV Legislature’s budget session extended through Friday
The Intelligencer - Final Day Of Session Arrives
State Journal - UPDATE: WV bill regulating exotic animals heads to governor's desk
Register Herald - Lawmakers pass both texting, drug bills
State Journal - Regular WV Legislative session adjourns
MetroNews - Hoppy's Commentary for Monday
WVNSTV59 - Asthma and Allergy Foundation Approves of Drug-Tracking Bill
Register Herald - Hang up and drive
WVTV9 - Family marks W.Va. suicide prevention bill signing
The Intelligencer - Local Bills Pass As Session Wanes
State Journal - Bills try to make their way through the pack as legislative session nears end
Gazette - Mine safety legislation now awaits Gov. Tomblin's signature
Daily Mail - Lawmakers eye costs of W.Va. autism coverage law
WDTV5 - Lawmakers Eye Costs of Autism Coverage Law
The Intelligencer - Kessler Eyes Last Week of Legislative Session
State Journal - WV mine safety bill passes 2nd Senate committee
State Journal - Mine safety bill clears first Senate hurdle
Daily Mail - Exotic animal bill worries owners
Herald Dispatch - Legislative roundup
State Journal - Lawmakers seek to close the meth pipeline in WV
State Journal - WV Senate passes 30 bills on crossover day
MetroNews - Kid Concussion Bill Advances
Daily Mail - Senate unanimously OKs bill targeting children's concussions from sports
Gazette - W.Va. Senate passes bill requiring hotel CO detectors
State Journal - WV Senate passes 31 bills as deadline approaches
Daily Mail - End of legislative session nears
Northwestern - W.Va. reins in public retiree health benefit costs
Register Herald - Panel approves public breast feeding
Herald Dispatch - Legislators: $1.5B road bond issue likely dead
State Journal - Senate committee OK’s concussion rules
Gazette - Copper theft bill moves to full Senate
Daily Mail - Despite support from leadership, gay rights bill not likely to pass
Gazette - Tomblin remains optimistic about mine safety bill
Herald Dispatch - Senate approves bill to aid regional jails and substance abuse programs
State Journal - Report urges WV sentencing, parole reforms
Herald Dispatch - Legislators: $1.5B road bond issue likely dead
Bluefield Telegraph - Lawmakers plan coordinated effort to combat state’s drug problem
Huntington News - WEST VIRGINIA LEADS THE NATION IN ADDRESSING OPEB
Register Herald - OPEB passage makes W.Va. ‘shining star of nation’
Herald Dispatch - Gov sees key successes this session
Register Herald - Deer farm transfer bill hits temporary snag in the Senate
Herald Dispatch - Legislators not optimistic about lieutenant gov position
Daily Mail - State Supreme Court explains redistricting decision
State Journal - W.Va. Senate Passes Resolution Endorsing “Marcellus Principles”
State Journal - WV Senate OK’s underage drinking penalty change
MetroNews - OPEB Bill To Governor
Herald Dispatch - Creating state trust fund now could offer stability for future
WSAZ3 - W.Va. Looks to Regulate or Ban Ownership of Some Exotic Animals
WSAZ3 - W.Va. Lawmakers Working to Protect More Victims of Stalking and Abuse
WTRF7 - West Virginia Texting While Driving Bill Could Soon Become Law
MetroNews - Mine Safety Takes Center Stage
MetroNews - Senate Could Approve Texting Bill Today
The Intelligencer - Restrict Ownership Of Wild Animals
PNS.ORG - Lawmakers Hope To Close Protective Order Loophole
WVPubcast - Domestic violence focus
The Intelligencer - Senate Passes OPEB Reform
Marietta Times - Lawmakers back efforts to expand protective orders
The Repubic - Expanding protective orders, targeting human trafficking top agenda to improve women's safety
Gazette - Senate passes bill to pay down major liability
MetroNews - OPEB Moves Through Senate As Promised
Register Herald - Texting bill is revised
WTRF7 - Lawmakers back efforts to expand protective orders
State Journal - Senate suspends rules to pass OPEB fix
WVWatchdog - West Virginia Senate passes Gov. Tomblin’s OPEB fix
MetroNews - Senate Passes Penn State Response Bill
The Intelligencer - Herron: Home Rule a ‘Valuable Tool’
The Intelligencer - Welcome Mat Out in W.Va.
Daily Mail - Tomblin predicts Legislature will tackle unfunded liability
WVPubcast - Senate passes cracker
WVPubcast - Lt. Governor bill opposition
MetroNews - Hoppy's Commentary for Thursday
WVWatchdog - Natural gas cracker tax incentive becomes first bill passed by West Virginia Legislature in 2012
WCHS8 - Senate Sends Bill Cutting Property Taxes To Governor
WOWK13 - WV Senate passes cracker tax break
The Intelligencer - Kessler Proposes W.Va. Futures Fund for 2012
Wall Street Journal - APNewsBreak: W.Va. to lobby in Houston for plant
The Journal - Supreme Court ruling allows Legislature's congressional districts
CNN - Justices stay earlier ruling on West Virginia's congressional map
MetroNews - Congressional Map Won't Change
Gazette - U.S. Supreme Court blocks W.Va. redistricting ruling
WVWatchdog - U.S. Supreme Court approves stay in West Virginia congressional redistricting case
The Intelligencer - Storch, Klempa Seek Tax Revenue Reallocation
The Intelligencer - Senators Get New Redistricting Map
The Intelligencer - New Prison an Issue as Lawmakers Return
The Intelligencer - Kessler: U.S. Supreme Court to Get Map Appeal
Register Herald - OPEB, drug crisis, prisons hot topics for lawmakers
State Journal - Tomblin presents balanced budget to lawmakers as 2012 session starts
MetroNews - Court Denies Stay for Congressional Maps
WVWatchdog - Federal judges remove Jan. 17 deadline for West Virginia congressional redistricting, deny stay
Daily Mail - Court gives W.Va. breathing room on redistricting
Daily Mail - Because there’s no time to sit around at the DMV…
Daily Mail - Marcellus legislation sends right message
WVWatchdog - Marcellus Shale bill passes West Virginia Legislature (video)
WTOV9 - Legislature to get under way next week
W.Va. lawmakers begin special session on Marcellus shale field
State Journal - Ronald Miller named new agriculture chairman
WTRF - Push Continues for Methane Cracker in W.Va.
MetroNews - Marcellus: WV A Step Ahead of Pennsylvania
VCStar - W.Va. lawmakers see major gains heading into 2012
Register Herald - Kessler names subcommittee to work on OPEB liability
Daily Mail - Marcellus legislation sends right message
WVWatchdog - Marcellus Shale bill passes West Virginia Legislature (video)
The Intelligencer - Committees Pass Marcellus Bill
W.Va. lawmakers begin special session on Marcellus shale field
Register Herald - Penn State scandal a concern for W.Va. lawmakers?
State Journal - Ronald Miller named new agriculture chairman
Register Herald - Greenbrier’s Miller to head Senate Agriculture Committee
The Intelligencer - Kessler Seeks Review of Child Abuse Laws
The Intelligencer - Kessler Expects Session Sunday
New Agriculture Committee Chair Appointed
Special Session on Shale Is Set
MetroNews - Making Sure It Doesn't Happen Here
Register Herald - Penn State scandal a concern for W.Va. lawmakers?
WTRF7 - West Virginia Senate President Wants Tougher Child Abuse Laws
MetroNews - Burying The Hatchet In The State Senate
Martinsburg Journal - Kessler should reach out to Republicans
The Intelligencer - Senators Assigned To Posts
State Journal - Kessler: No Rewards for Challengers to Leadership
MetroNews - Senate President Selects Team
Daily Mail - W.Va. needs to deal with Marcellus issues
State Journal - Kessler Keeps Senate Leadership Team Intact
WTOV9 - New W.Va. Senate president keeps leadership team
WVPB - State Senate leadership set
Register Herald - Kessler plans to keep leadership team as is
Daily Mail - Senate president keeps chairmen
WVVA - New W.Va. Senate president keeps leadership team
Metro News - Kessler Doesn't Change His Team
Daily Mail - Kessler: No changes to leadership team
The Intelligencer - Kessler Calling the Shots
Wetzel Chronicle - Grants Will Fund Paden City Gym Roof Repair
The Intelligencer - Kessler Correct About Priorities
Times-News - New West Virginia Senate chief targeting Marcellus, retiree costs
Marietta Times - New W.Va. Senate chief targeting Marcellus, OPEB
Register Herald - Senate president targets Marcellus, OPEB
WDTV5 - Kessler Wins Senate Presidency
West Liberty Graduate Named President of W.Va. Senate
WVNSTV59 - New W.Va. Senate chief targeting Marcellus, OPEB
The Republic - After months of on-the-job experience, new W.Va. Senate President Kessler outlines priorities
The Gazette - Kessler retains Senate leadership post
Daily Mail - Kessler overcomes challenge, elected Senate president
The Intelligencer - Kessler Elected Senate Chief
State Journal - Art Kirkendoll, Jeff Kessler Sworn Into Senate Roles
WTRF7 - Kessler Succeeds Tomblin as W.Va. Senate President
News&Sentinel - Kessler named Senate president
WSAZ3 - First New W.Va. Senate President in 17 Years Elected
MetroNews - Senator Kessler Gets Caucus Support
The Republic- Kessler favored to succeed Tomblin as W.Va. Senate president
The Intelligenger - Vote Is Early Next Week
The Intelligenger - W.Va. Eliminates Sick Day Credit Perks
The Intelligenger - Kessler Hopeful On State Future
WTOV9 - Marshall Co. senator weighs in on political changeover
The Intelligenger - Ohio Cracking Down, W.Va. to Review Laws
WV WatchDog - Senate presidency race looms for Kessler
DailyMail - Senators face off for Tomblin’s old job
The Intelligenger - Kessler Seeking To Keep His Title
MetroNews - Acting Senate President Says He Has Votes To Make It Permanent
WDTV5 - 'Walk For Recovery' Held at Stonewall Resort
WTOV9 - State Steps In To Keep Sistersville Ferry Running
The Republic - State steps in to keep struggling Sistersville Ferry running, provides $25,000 grant
WTRF - Sistersville Ferry up And Running Again
The Intelligenger - Kessler Boots Possible Rival
MetroNews - Shake Up In Senate
State Journal - McCabe No Longer Senate President Pro Tempore
WTRF - Senate Adjourns Amid Redistricting Debate
WTRF - Kessler Expects Easy Fix at Special Session
Cult of Mac - Can iPads Make Senators More Efficient?
WV Watchdog - Kessler Talks About West Virginia Redistricting
WV Watchdog - State Senate Goes High Tech with iPads (with video)
WV Public Broadcasting - WV Senate enters the digital age
WCHS Radio - Special Session To Start Monday
State Journal - Legislature Establishes Two New Interim Subcommittees
Acting Pres.'s comments on Executive Order
Wheeling Intelligencer - Kessler Wants Frack Disclosure
Metro News - Lawmakers Set to Discuss Marcellus Regs
State Journal - Newly-appointed committee to hold first meeting
WTRF - W.Va. Senate President Set to Discuss Legislation on Marcellus Shale Drilling
DailyMail - W.Va. lawmakers get do-over for Marcellus rules
WOWK - Legislature Creates Marcellus Committee
Wheeling Intelligencer - Redistricting Committee Convenes
MetroNews - Acting Senate President Says Treatment Is Needed
WTRF - Acting WV Senate President Wants to Tackle Two Major Issues
Wheeling Intelligencer - OPEB Deal Is In The Works
Charleston Gazette - Nicholas County senator to serve on juvenile-help council
WV Watchdog - Marcellus Shale Gets July Interim Focus
WOWK - Ariz. Decision Could Impact 2012 W.Va. Supreme Court Race
MetroNews - 'You Know Who's Representing You'
The Journal - Plan needed to monitor natural gas industry
The Intelligencer - Kessler Names Klempa to Committee
MetroNews - Kessler Appoints Marcellus Committee Reps
The Journal - Plan needed to monitor natural gas industry
TheIntelligencer - Acting Senate President Kessler Names Klempa to Committee
MetroNews - Kessler Appoints Marcellus Committee Reps
DailyMail - W.Va. lawmakers get do-over for Marcellus rules
Register-Herald - Kessler selects senators for Marcellus shale panel
Frackcheckwv - Five Senators Named to Select Committee on Marcellus Shale Development
The State Journal - Kessler Names Members to Serve on Marcellus Shale Committee
The Boone Examiner - Senators named to Joint Marcellus Shale Committee
WOWK - Legislature Creates Marcellus Committee
Wheeling Intelligencer - Redistricting Committee Convenes
MetroNews - Acting Senate President Says Treatment Is Needed
WTRF - Acting WV Senate President Wants to Tackle Two Major Issues