Phil Kabler

3 weeks ago | herald-dispatch.com | Phil Kabler

When the Republican Party was coming to power in the state, one of the key messages was that going to court to readdress grievances was practically unpatriotic. They decried “jackpot justice,” “judge-made law,” and declared West Virginia to be a “judicial hellhole.”Republican operatives convinced a generation of voters that plaintiff’s lawyers were con-men who made themselves rich by swindling well-intentioned companies and individuals, acting with the full knowledge and consent of Democrats.

4 weeks ago | wvgazettemail.com | Phil Kabler

When the Republican Party was coming to power in the state, one of the key messages was that going to court to readdress grievances was practically unpatriotic. They decried “jackpot justice,” “judge-made law,” and declared West Virginia to be a “judicial hellhole.”Republican operatives convinced a generation of voters that plaintiff’s lawyers were con-men who made themselves rich by swindling well-intentioned companies and individuals, acting with the full knowledge and consent of Democrats.

1 month ago | herald-dispatch.com | Phil Kabler

One of the bedrock principles America is built on is the rule of law. Without adherence to the Constitution and the rule of law, the American experiment cannot survive. Yet, the rule of law is consistently being defied these days both in Washington and Charleston.

1 month ago | herald-dispatch.com | Phil Kabler

The ink was barely dry on the regular session of the Legislature when Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced plans to call what sounds like a series of special sessions in the coming months. The sessions will address issues with PEIA health insurance, education (apparently, revamping the School Aid Formula) and, presumably and inexplicably, additional tax cuts at a time when the state lacks sufficient resources to adequately provide vitally needed programs and services.

1 month ago | wvgazettemail.com | Phil Kabler

The ink was barely dry on the regular session of the Legislature when Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced plans to call what sounds like a series of special sessions in the coming months. The sessions will address issues with PEIA health insurance, education (apparently, revamping the School Aid Formula) and, presumably and inexplicably, additional tax cuts at a time when the state lacks sufficient resources to adequately provide vitally needed programs and services.