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The West Virginia Legislature is bicameral, consisting of the House of Delegates and the Senate. It is a citizen's legislature - legislative office is not a full-time occupation, but rather a part-time position. Consequently, the legislators often hold a full-time job in their community of residence.
Typically, the legislature is in session for 60 days between January and early April. During the remainder of the year, legislators gather periodically for 'special' sessions whenever the governor deems one or more issues of state government in need of timely action by the legislature.
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Biafore Disappointed With Denial of FOIA Request: Attorney-Client Privilege Cited
October 9, 2008: Belinda Biafore, chair of the Marion County Democratic Executive Committee, attended Wednesday's county commission to express her displeasure about having a Freedom of Information Act request denied.
Biafore also pointed out that she had received a verbal denial at last week's commission meeting, when she had submitted the FOIA request. She received a letter from Charles Shields, assistant prosecuting attorney who represents the commission, denying all but one of her requests. Read the full article here.
Starcher says he has no e-mails to release
September 24, 2008: West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Larry Starcher said he would release any e-mails that have been requested of him, but he doesn't have any to release.
"I don't vacation with Don Blankenship or e-mail to him," Starcher said after giving a speech in honor of Constitution Day at West Virginia University Institute of Technology. Read the full article here.
Court hears police FOIA case
September 24, 2008: The city of Charleston finds itself caught between the Fraternal Order of Police and the state’s largest newspaper over officer time sheets, the city’s lawyer told the Supreme Court Tuesday.
The justices expect to rule by the end of the year on The Charleston Gazette’s request for the records. Read the full article here.
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