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House bill targets Morrisey's highest-paid lawyer
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- State Attorney General Patrick Morrisey accused Democrats in the House of Delegates of "blatant hostility" Friday, after they introduced a bill that targets the highest-paid lawyer in Morrisey's office because he can't practice in a West Virginia courtroom.
The legislation (HB2788) requires that state government attorneys who make more than $100,000 have a license to practice law in West Virginia when they're hired.
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House bill targets Morrisey's highest-paid lawyer
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- State Attorney General Patrick Morrisey accused Democrats in the House of Delegates of "blatant hostility" Friday, after they introduced a bill that targets the highest-paid lawyer in Morrisey's office because he can't practice in a West Virginia courtroom.
The legislation (HB2788) requires that state government attorneys who make more than $100,000 have a license to practice law in West Virginia when they're hired.
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