Thursday, March 11, 2010

Governor Joe Manchin III, West Virginia's 34th Governor Governor Joe Manchin, III
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I am honored to be West Virginia's 34th Governor. The Mountain State has so much to offer its residents and visitors alike. Whether its viewing breathtaking landscapes or meeting the friendly people, West Virginia is truly a great place to work, live and raise a family. 
Thank you for visiting my official Web site and I hope that you will return soon for the latest news from the Governor's Office. As always, your suggestions and comments are welcomed. Joe Manchin


Latest News...

March 10, 2010
Governor's Session Call for the State's Budget

The following is the language from the proclamation, which was filed today, extending the regular session of the Legislature to take up the state's budget:

March 10, 2010
Statement from the Governor: Regarding the Common Core State Standard Initiative

Governor Manchin, Vice Chair of the National Governors Association (NGA), today released the following statement after learning that the NGA Center for Best Practices and the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) released the first official public draft of the K-12 standards as part of the Common Core State Standard Initiative:

March 10, 2010
Governors Ask Congress to Stop EPA Regulation of Greenhouse Gases

Gov. Joe Manchin has joined a bipartisan group of governors in asking Congress to stop a plan giving the Environmental Protection Agency the authority to regulate greenhouse gases, a move that would potentially harm the competitiveness of the nation’s economy.


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