West Virginia lawmakers set leaders for 64th Legislature
In Charleston, West Virginia, Democrats expect Senate president William T. Brotherton Jr. to win a fourth term and Clyde M. Lee Jr. to become House speaker, with James W. Teets leading the House Republicans. Acceptance of joint caucus choices appears likely with minor doubt over the Senate minority leadership, Sen. Samuel N. Kusic.
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Charleston
W.va
Senate
House
Capitol
Sen
William T. Brotherton Jr
Del
Clyde M. Lee Jr
Moorefield
James W. Teets
Terra Alta
House Republicans
J. C. Dillon Jr
C. A. Blankenship
Samuel N. Kusic
West Virginia Senate Republicans plot 1960 caucus balance
Notebook from Weirton shows eight Senate Republicans eyeing leadership as debates hint at a caucus contest. Names: Harman, Budd Harman, Jones, Deem, Gilligan, Hinkle, Shaw, and Kush are discussed with possible approvals and alt plans. In the House, See to become speaker under a party agreement names Tompkins, Albright, Polan Jr., and Shifler in key leadership posts.
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Weirton
Judith A. Herndon
Wheeling
C. N. Bud" Harman
Grafton
Senate
Harman
Orton A. Jones
Spencer
Samm
Kush
Sam
Jones
Frank Deem
Vienna
William L. Gilligan
Sistersville
J. D. Hinkle Jr
Buckhannon
Michael Shaw
Point Pleasant
See
Donald L. Kopp
House
Del
Roger Tompkins
Charleston
Joseph P. Albright
Parkersburg
Tompkins
Charles M. Polan Jr
Huntington
del. W. Marion Shifler
Union
West Virginia lawmakers urged to raise pay by 20 percent
Charleston AP legislative leaders asked a citizens commission to recommend at least a 20 percent salary hike for 134 lawmakers. Proposals included increasing annual pay from 4800 to about 5800, boosting daily expenses to 50 dollars, and per diem for interim committee meetings.
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Charleston
W.va
Citizens Commission
Sevenaember Citizens Legislative Compensation Commission
Brotherton
D-Kanawha
House
Clyde Lee
D-Hardy
Commission
Campbell questions expense rules for state lawmakers
Campbell of Huntington, a CLCC member, questioned the legality of travel expense reimbursements for House Speakers and Senate Presidents when the legislature or committees are not meeting. He argued the CLCC should authorize all salary and expenses, while leaders cited long-standing practice. He also questioned controls over legislative staff hiring during sessions, noting two attorneys on the House payroll drawing $163 daily.
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Cambpell
Charleston
W.va
Citizens Legislative Compensation Commission
CLCC
House
Senate
William C. Campbell
Huntington
William Brotherton
D-Kanawha
Donald Kopp
Clarksburg
Campbell
Brotherton
Huntington Insurance
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