Topics http://wvgazette.com http://wvgazette.com/feeds/logo.jpg http://wvgazette.com 144 31 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810110118 Gazette: When is it appropriate to release a prisoner on a personal recognizance bond.Many factors weigh into the decision of setting PR bonds. I review all information available with respect to the individuals past and current his...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810110118 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:00:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200809030256 Gazette: Do you support federal legislation to cap greenhouse gas emissions. YES or NOYes. But, for reasonable caps to work in WV and across America, we must first make a major national investment in burning coal cleaner and capturing carb...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200809030256 Wed, 03 Sep 2008 11:13:43 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810110183 Gazette: What should the state do for 200,000 West Virginians who have no health insurance.Both federal and state governments need to work together to provide health care to everyone. I would support any legislation that works toward that ...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810110183 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:00:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810110162 Gazette: When should the public have access to court records and proceedings.As Circuit Judge I will allow the public and the press access to my courtroom in all matters both civil and criminal, except those required by statute to be close...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810110162 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:00:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810110166 Gazette: What should the state do for 200,000 West Virginians who have no health insurance.State government can continue to expand its role to assure health coverage for all West Virginians by expanding the Medicaid program to cover all ad...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810110166 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:00:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810110141 Gazette: What is your top priority for the department.Bring the Sheriffs Department back to where it once was; let the deputies do their job; open door policy -- no appointment necessary.Mail: What is Putnam countians biggest law e...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810110141 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:00:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810110119 Gazette: When is it appropriate to release a prisoner on a personal recognizance bond.Non violent crimes; not a flight risk; not a repeat offender.Mail: What will you do to improve prevention of domestic violence.Try t...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810110119 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:00:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810110121 Gazette: What specific steps must West Virginia take to ensure that courts and police prevent women from being killed by their husbands and lovers.A centralized computer data base is essential to insure that the courts and the police have ...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810110121 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:00:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810110114 Gazette: What specific steps must West Virginia take to ensure that courts and police prevent women from being killed by their husbands and lovers.Successful implementation of the domestic violence registry database, whereby police can asc...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810110114 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:00:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200809090221 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200809090221 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 09:10:35 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200809090219 Gazette: What is the biggest threat to consumers and what can be done about it.The biggest threat to consumers is debt caused by abuses of the credit card industry. The national chamber successfully lobbied to move enforcement actions agai...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200809090219 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 09:08:11 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200809090217 Gazette: What should West Virginia do to help 200,000 West Virginians with no health insurance.While weve made important strides in expanding healthcare coverage, making more children eligible for CHIPs and creating new low-cost insurance ...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200809090217 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 09:06:12 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200809090213 Gazette: Do you support federal legislation to cap greenhouse gas emissions. YES or NOYes, I support multilateral emission caps. If we are to seriously address this problem and maintain the long-term support of the American public, the dev...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200809090213 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 09:04:09 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810100727 Gazette: What should the state do for 200,000 West Virginians who have no health insurance.According to the Kaiser Commission report, three stats have enacted and 12 states are moving toward health care plans that seek to achieve near univ...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810100727 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:00:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810100729 Gazette: What should the state do for 200,000 West Virginians who have no health insurance.A modern state cannot stand by while this many citizens go without health insurance. Establishing a plan similar to the CHIPS program will enable th...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810100729 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:00:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810100731 Gazette: When is it appropriate to release a prisoner on a personal recognizance bond.Issues in setting bonds are public safety and the likelihood a defendant will appear. A personal recognizance bond (no money posted) should be issue...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810100731 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:00:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810100732 Gazette: When is it appropriate to release a prisoner on a personal recognizance bond.During an arraignment you consider the potential flight risk, if there is a possibility of recurring violence on any victim, and if they have a crimi...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810100732 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:00:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810100733 Gazette: When is it appropriate to release a prisoner on a personal recognizance bond.The seriousness of the charges, the past history of the defendant, and any other extenuating circumstance that may be presented at the time of arraig...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810100733 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:00:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810100734 Gazette: When is it appropriate to release a prisoner on a personal recognizance bond.I believe that it is appropriate to release an individual on a personal recognizance bond when the individual is arrested on non jailable offenses an...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810100734 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:00:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810100735 Gazette: When is it appropriate to release a prisoner on a personal recognizance bond.A PR bond is usually set for a person when the magistrate is certain that the defendant will appear for all court proceedings and will not commit any...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810100735 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:00:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810100736 Gazette: When is it appropriate to release a prisoner on a personal recognizance bond.Before setting such a bond I take into consideration the seriousness of the offense, the defendants previous criminal history, their financial abilit...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810100736 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:00:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810100737 Gazette: When is it appropriate to release a prisoner on a personal recognizance bond.A PR bond is usually set when the magistrate is reasonably certain that the defendant will appear for all court proceedings. If the defendant fails t...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810100737 Sat, 11 Oct 2008 01:00:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810100683 Gazette: What should the state do for 200,000 West Virginians who have no health insurance.A working group is currently re-evaluating our states healthcare system to determine what is needed to ensure a state-of-the-art, affordable, access...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810100683 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:00:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810100682 Gazette: What should the state do for 200,000 West Virginians who have no health insurance.Our problem is that we have a "sick care" system instead of a "healthcare" system. We emphasize treatment after the fact instead...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810100682 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:00:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810100681 Gazette: What should the state do for 200,000 West Virginians who have no health insurance.Continue to increase childrens coverage and expand pilot programs for basic coverage for others. As a starting point for reform, the recently legisl...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810100681 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:00:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810100680 Gazette: What should the state do for 200,000 West Virginians who have no health insurance.At least make it possible not to hinder the ability to access medications from the free clinics. I have always supported adding more children to the...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810100680 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:00:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810100671 Gazette: What specific steps must West Virginia take to ensure that courts and police prevent women from being killed by their husbands and lovers.Require stringent bail conditions -- including surrendering firearms. Require hearings for ...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810100671 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:00:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810100684 Gazette: What should the state do for 200,000 West Virginians who have no health insurance.One of the many promises of both Presidential candidates is universal health care. I feel West Virginia should follow the federal module and do what...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810100684 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:00:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810100679 Gazette: What should be the states role in farmland protection.The current Act provides, which I helped draft, provides a solid framework for preserving West Virginias local food production, rural culture and tourist appeal. However, State...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810100679 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:00:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810100677 Gazette: What should the state do for 200,000 West Virginians who have no health insurance.A couple of years ago we passed a bill to make primary care available to all uninsured West Virginians. Only two providers have been approved to pa...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810100677 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:00:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810110161 Gazette: What is your top priority for the office.My top priority would be to continue to serve the public to the best of my ability. I would continue to remain current on laws and information to be able to answer any questions when asked....]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810110161 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:00:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810090797 Gazette: Should the state provide defendants in civil cases an automatic right of a full appeal when juries award punitive damages. YES or NOYes. Due process requires a full and meaningful review of all punitive damage cases.Mail: ...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810090797 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:00:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810090800 Gazette: Should pollworkers be allowed to inform Independent voters that they may vote in other parties primary elections. YES or NO Yes, but it must be legal and fair communication between the pollworker and the voter. For this to happen,...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810090800 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:00:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810090799 Gazette: What should the state do for 200,000 West Virginians who have no health insurance.First, insure every child until graduation of high school. Second, give yearly vouchers, paid for by the State, for yearly physical examinations. Th...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810090799 Fri, 10 Oct 2008 01:00:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810090793 Gazette: What should the state do for 200,000 West Virginians who have no health insurance.Of course a national health care plan crafted similarly to the Social Security program would provide immediate coverage for all. However, while we w...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810090793 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:00:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810090796 Gazette: Should the state provide defendants in civil cases an automatic right of a full appeal when juries award punitive damages. YES or NOBecause the U. S. Supreme Court has urged a thorough review of all punitive damages awards, I favo...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810090796 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:00:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810090795 Gazette: What should the state do for 200,000 West Virginians who have no health insurance.West Virginias leaders must aggressively advance the ongoing legislative initiative on healthcare reform. The goal of this effort is to simultaneous...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810090795 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:00:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810090748 Gazette: When is it appropriate to release a prisoner on a personal recognizance bond.It depends on the crime.Mail: What will you do to improve prevention of domestic violence.I will make sure the victims have access t...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810090748 Fri, 10 Oct 2008 01:00:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810090760 Gazette: What should the state do for 200,000 West Virginians who have no health insurance.I will fight for new initiatives towards a universal health plan for all uninsured West Virginians, lower premium cost for small employers, and cont...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810090760 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:00:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810090727 Gazette: What is your top priority for the office.During my three terms in office, my top priority for the assessors office is first and foremost, fair and equitable assessments for all taxpayers. My priority remains the same.Mail:...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810090727 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:00:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810090402 Gazette: What should the state do for 200,000 West Virginians who have no health insurance.I support government sponsored free clinic programs across the state like "Health Right of West Virginia" providing preventative care, ref...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810090402 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:00:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810010399 Gazette: Do you support federal legislation to cap greenhouse gas emissions. YES or NOYes, I would support a cap on greenhouse gas emissions as long as it its done in tandem with an aggressive program to make carbon capture and sequestrati...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810010399 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:00:00 -0400