It's time for West Virginia
Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin is calling the House into special session Tuesday, after Speaker Rick Thompson resigned the Legislature to join his Cabinet.
The Wayne County Democrat stepped down over the weekend to succeed a retiring Keith Gwinn as secretary of Veterans' Assistance.
Judiciary Chairman Tim Miley is the Democrats' likely nominee. TheHarrison County
House Republicans are expected to support Minority Leader Tim Armstead ofKanawha County
The Democrats' majority is slim, as they hold 54 of 100 seats. Election gains last year increased the GOP's share of the chamber.
The next speaker would preside until the end of 2014.
The Wayne County Democrat stepped down over the weekend to succeed a retiring Keith Gwinn as secretary of Veterans' Assistance.
Judiciary Chairman Tim Miley is the Democrats' likely nominee. The
House Republicans are expected to support Minority Leader Tim Armstead of
The Democrats' majority is slim, as they hold 54 of 100 seats. Election gains last year increased the GOP's share of the chamber.
The next speaker would preside until the end of 2014.
