Sen. Joe Manchin: Stand-Alone Assault Weapons Ban 'Will Not Go Anywhere'

Published January 26, 2013

Sen. Joe Manchin: Stand-alone assault weapons ban 'will not go anywhere'

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Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) said Sunday that a stand-alone ban on assault weapons would not win passage in Congress, and that the effort to curb mass shootings must include a broader discussion involving the entertainment industry and mental health issues …
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McGraw's 20 years as AG come to an end

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The use of tobacco sickened and killed thousands of West Virginians, resulting in huge state medical expenses, the verdict stated. Through its Medicaid and public employee insurance programs, West Virginia was paying more than $ 100 million a year to …
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Prescription Painkillers Trail Only Marijuana in Abuse Rates, Report Shows

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Also, programs such as the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program, which allows doctors to track patients who may be getting painkillers from several sources, has helped get a handle on the problem, he added. And although the … "The number of people …
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Short takes

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With the activity in the Marcellus shale and Utica shale formations, they may stand a better chance of remaining in West Virginia after graduation — thanks to Schlumberger. n n n. THE city of … Commission is looking for a way to have taxpayers …
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